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Clare Bowen Biography

Birth Name:Clare Maree Bowen

Birth Place:South Coast, Australia

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated in 2007 from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, with a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree
  • Her parents were members of Qantas, the flag carrier airline for Australia, and she spent part of her childhood overseas, inlcuding a period spent in Zimbabwe
  • Her younger brother, Timothy, is a musician
  • Survived cancer, which she was diagnosed with at age 4
  • Made her U․S․ film debut as the female lead in "Dead Man's Burden" (2012), and badly burned one of her forearms while shooting a scene requiring her to fire a rifle
  • Best knkown for playing Scarlett O'Connor on the ABC musical drama "Nashville․"
  • Has performed in numerous short films, from "The Clearing" in 2010 to "The Red Valentine" in 2012
  • In addition to acting, she is also a prolific singer
  • Her exact birth year is unknown, and listed varyingly between 1984 and 1989

Awards

  • 2016GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for Television: nominated
  • 2021The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner