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Claire Forlani Biography
Birth Name:Claire Antonia Forlani
Birth Place:Twickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2009 Australian Film Institute award for best supporting actress in a TV drama
- Nominated for a Saturn Award in 1999 for her work on "Meet Joe Black"
- Started studying acting at the Arts Educational School in London
- Married actor Dougray Scott in 2007
- Got her big break when she was cast in "Mallrats․"
- Well-known for mastering numerous accents, as she has portrayed both American and Scottish characters with ease
- While shooting a film in Russia, she saw cellist Mstislav Rostropovich perform for the first time in Moscow after his 20 years in exile from the Soviet Union
Awards
- 1999Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2009AFI Award-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
- 2011Irina Palm-Worst British Actress: winner