If you’re a huge fan of the CW shows The Vampire Diary and The Originals, Claire Holt’s name will be very familiar to you. Claire is best known for her role as Rebekah Mikaelson in both shows; the role has received critical acclaim since its debut in The Vampire Diaries. The talented actress, who has been in the industry since 2006, has built an impressive career over the years. Here’s everything you need to know about her.
Claire Holt Biography
Claire Rhiannon Holt is an Australian actress who was born on June 11, 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Growing up, Claire attended Stuartholme School in Toowong. She enjoyed participating in sports such as swimming, volleyball, and water polo. She also has a black belt in Taekwondo and was part of her school choir at a very tender age.
After graduating from school in 2005, Claire didn’t bother to go to college. She chose to pursue a professional career in acting.
In 2006, her career began with her role as Emma Gilbert on the Network Ten Children’s TV series H2O: Just Add Water. Due to her high ratings and fan base, Claire Holt has become a certified star in Australia. Unfortunately, she left the show after the second season. The show won a Logie Award and a Nickelodeon Australia Kids’ Choice Award during its run.
When Claire Holt left the show, she signed up to appear in Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) which was filmed in Sofia, Bulgaria. She starred alongside Norman Reedus, Matthew McNulty and Heather Stephens. Claire has also appeared in adverts for Dreamworld Theme Park, Sizzler Restaurant and Queensland Lifesaving.
A major acting gig that turned her into the internationally acclaimed actress came knocking in August 2011 when Claire Holt signed on to play Rebekah Mikaelson on the CW supernatural drama TV series, The Dairy Vampires. She appeared in 26 episodes of the series as Rebekah and on January 13, 2013 she reprized her role in its spin-off – The Originals, appearing in 24 episodes. Her character, Rebekah Mikaelson, was an Original Vampire and the sister of Klaus and Elijah Mikaelson, who served as villains on The Vampire Diaries and later appeared as an Anti-Hero on The Originals.
For her role, she received a nomination for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy’s Teen Choice Awards.
Other notable works she has appeared in include Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Samara Cook, Mean Girls 2 (2011) as Chastity Meyer, The Divorce Party (2016) as Susan, Doomsday ( 2017) as Kayla and 47 Meters Down (2017), starring Kate alongside Mandy Moore and Matthew Modine.
5 lesser known but interesting facts about the actress
1. She was almost Supergirl
When CBS began producing the DC Supergirl comic book series , Claire Holt was a strong contender for the role of Kara Zor-El – the series’ title and titular character. Unfortunately, it was later revealed that Melissa Benoist nabbed the role of Supergirl on the show.
2. She was married twice
This beautiful Australian actress has been married twice. Her first marriage was to longtime boyfriend and television producer Matthew Kaplan. Their wedding took place in April 2016 but on April 27, 2017, Matthew filed for divorce.
Her second marriage took place on August 18, 2018 to the real estate executive – Andrew Joblon. The couple married in an intimate wedding ceremony. This was after they married on December 3, 2017 following her divorce from her former husband, Matthew.
3. His best friend
Claire Holt is best friends with Phoebe Tonkin, another Australian actress, since they starred in H2O: Just Add Water. They were also television cast members on The Vampire Diaries and The Originals
When Phoebe moved to Los Angeles, the two friends lived close to each other.
4. Diagnosis of ADHD
When Claire was young, she was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some symptoms of ADHD include being easily distracted, forgetful, difficulty focusing attention, having trouble following directions, and being easily confused.
5. She had a miscarriage
On March 4, 2018, the actress revealed on social media that she suffered a miscarriage. Luckily, the Aussie star revealed on October 11, 2018 that she was expecting a child with her hubby. On November 19, 2018, she revealed that they were expecting a son.