Claire Barratt has been described as an “influencer” on the British Empire and as one of the first female scientists in modern history. She rose to prominence during the age of National Socialism, where she was a key member of the Manchester factory Freedom fighters. These days, she’s often cast as a romantic lead in science-fiction, romance novels and TV dramas. Her career path took her to the United States, where she was a writer, producer and actress, working for both the U.S. and National Theatre in New York.
Claire was raised in a family that encouraged her passion for all things technological. As a child, she was encouraged to become a computer programmer, a physicist, an architect, and a railroad engineer – before deciding that she wanted a career that would take her places. After working in a number of technical professions, she decided to take on the writing career, which she pursued for the next twenty years, writing for such acclaimed writers as HG Wells, C.S. Yeats, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Claire was also drawn to the theatre by her love of music, particularly the classical forms. The first course of her writing career was as a classical guitarist and singer, before moving to the screen, playing leading roles in musicals and period plays. It was this role that would take her to the forefront of British screen talent, having her star turn in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Hamlet”, and earning her first Academy Award for her performance. Today, she resume boasts eighteen nominations and eleven wins, including for Best Actress in a Leading Role.