Claire Rhiannon Holt (born 11 June 1988) is an Australian–American actress.[2] She made her acting debut playing Emma Gilbert in the fantasy series H2O: Just Add Water (2006–2008), before moving to America and making her film debut in 2009. After appearing in the television sequel Mean Girls 2 and the first two seasons of Pretty Little Liars (both 2011), she had her breakthrough playing Rebekah Mikaelson in the CW supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries (2011–2014), The Originals (2013–2018) and Legacies (2021–2022). The role earned her acclaim and a Teen Choice Award nomination. She also starred in the NBC period crime drama series Aquarius (2015–2016), to further acclaim.
Claire Holt | |
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 Holt in 2017 | |
| Born | Claire Rhiannon Holt 11 June 1988 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | thecornerbyclaire |
In film, Holt starred in the comedy drama Blue Like Jazz (2012) and the survival thriller 47 Meters Down (2017) to positive critical reception, followed by roles in a series of less-well-received projects, and later in the acclaimed comedy horror film Untitled Horror Movie (2021). The last of these she also executive produced.
Early life
editHolt was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to Geoffrey and Ann Holt.[3] She has two sisters, Rachael (born in 1987) and Madeline (born in 1992), and one brother, David (born in 1989).
Career
edit2000s: Breakthrough and early recognition
editIn 2005, Holt won the role of Emma Gilbert in the Network Ten children's television show H2O: Just Add Water. The show has earned a Logie Award and a Nickelodeon Australia Kids' Choice Award. While the series was renewed for a third season, Holt left the show after season two after signing on for the sequel to the 2007 film The Messengers, titled Messengers 2: The Scarecrow. She was replaced by Indiana Evans' character, Bella. Filming of Messengers 2 took place in Sofia throughout 2008. Starring alongside Norman Reedus and Heather Stephens, the film was released 21 July 2009 straight-to-DVD.
2010s: Worldwide recognition
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In addition to television and film roles, Holt has appeared in advertisements for Dreamworld, Sizzler, and Queensland Lifesaving. BuddyTV ranked her number 55 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.[4]
In August 2011, Holt was confirmed to be in the TV series The Vampire Diaries as Rebekah Mikaelson.[5] On 13 January 2013, The CW announced that Holt had joined the cast for the backdoor pilot of The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals, where she reprised her role as Rebekah Mikaelson.[6][7] She exited the show as a series regular in the sixteenth episode of the first season, which aired in the U.S. on 11 March 2014.[8][9] Holt returned to her role in the season one finale on 13 May 2014, and continued to periodically guest star on the series until its finale on 1 August 2018.
In 2014, Holt was linked to CBS' Supergirl, though she chose not to pursue it.[10] She starred in NBC "event series" Aquarius as Charmain Tully. In 2016, she was cast in the romantic comedy film The Divorce Party, playing the role of Susan.[11]
Holt had a starring role, Kayla, in the ABC thriller drama television pilot Doomsday in 2017.[12] Also that year, Holt starred as Kate in the underwater survival horror film 47 Meters Down, opposite Mandy Moore and Matthew Modine, which was released in theaters on 16 June 2017.[13]
2020s: Established actress
editIn 2021, Holt had a starring role in Untitled Horror Movie. She also collaborated with the brand Andie Swim to design a swimsuit collection.[14] In November of the same year, she appeared in the Originals spin-off series Legacies as Rebekah Mikaelson.[15][16]
In 2022, Holt appeared again in Legacies as Rebekah Mikaelson for one episode, playing the character for the last time.[17]
In October 2024, Holt collaborated with business company VEE Collective to design her dream set of VEE bags.[18]
In November 2024, Holt participated in her third marathon and her second in New York City, in partnership with Maybelline.[19]
Other projects
editWebsite
editIn January 2023, Holt announced that she had opened a website, in which weekly she would bring content to her fans such as make-up, fashion choices, maternity issues and much more. [20]
Advocacy
editIn November 2022, Holt decided to run the New York City Marathon to donate her fee to Boston Children's Hospital for a total of $162,000. Holt ran for 26.2 miles reaching her main goal.[21]
In October 2024, Holt ran her second marathon in Chicago, raising over $100,000 to add to the $250,000 she had previously raised for Boston Children's Hospital.[22][23]
Other appearances
editPodcast: Evergreen (2023), as Dagny Isaacs.[24]
Personal life
editIn July 2015, Holt became engaged to long-time boyfriend, television producer Matt Kaplan.[25] The two were married on 28 April 2016.[26] On 27 April 2017, Kaplan filed for divorce from Holt, citing "irreconcilable differences". Holt subsequently filed in response on 2 May 2017, also asking for her name to be changed from Kaplan back to Holt.[27]
On 3 December 2017, Holt announced her engagement to real estate executive Andrew Joblon.[28] On 5 March 2018, Holt revealed on Instagram that she had suffered a miscarriage.[29] Holt and Joblon were married on 18 August 2018.[30] They have three children: two sons (born 2019 and 2023)[31][32] and a daughter (born 2020).[33]
Holt announced that she became an American citizen in November 2019.[1]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Messengers 2: The Scarecrow | Lindsay Rollins | |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | Penny | |
| 2017 | 47 Meters Down | Kate | |
| 2019 | The Divorce Party | Susan Brown | |
| A Violent Separation | Abbey Campbell | ||
| Painted Beauty | Sasha | Unrealesed movie as of 2024 | |
| 2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Kelly | Also executive producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | H2O: Just Add Water | Emma Gilbert | Main role (seasons 1–2), 51 episodes |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Chastity Meyer | Television film[34] |
| Pretty Little Liars | Samara Cook | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 5 episodes | |
| 2011–2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Rebekah Mikaelson | Recurring role, 38 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | The Originals | Rebekah Mikaelson | Main role (season 1); Special guest star (seasons 2–5); 37 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Aquarius | Charmain Tully | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Legacies | Rebekah Mikaelson | Special guest star, 2 episodes[35] |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | TV writer | episode: "Ted Bundy Bottle Opener" |
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
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| 2014 | "We Are Done" | The Madden Brothers | |
| 2017 | "Small Town Boy" | Dustin Lynch |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Originals | Nominated | [36] |
References
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- ^ "Claire Holt | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Australian Television: H2O – Just Add Water". australiantelevision.net. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011". BuddyTV.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Naoreen, Nuzhat (9 August 2011). "'Vampire Diaries' Casts Stefan's Ex: 5 Theories On Why She's Coming To Town". MTV. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Swift, Andy (13 February 2013). "'The Originals' Scoop: Claire Holt Joins The 'Vampire Diaries' Spin-Off". HollywoodLife.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 February 2013). "'Vampire Diaries' Claire Holt To Co-Star In 'The Originals' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Wieselman, Jarett (11 March 2014). "Claire Holt Exits The Originals". Buzzfeed.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (11 March 2014). "Claire Holt Exits 'The Originals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Steinbeiser, Andrew (9 December 2014). "Claire Holt Not Expected To Play Supergirl". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "'The Divorce Party' Casting Call for Featured Roles". ProjectCasting.com. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2 March 2017). "Claire Holt To Topline 'Doomsday' ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (25 July 2016). "Mandy Moore's Shark Tale '47 Meters Down' Bought From Weinsteins". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Actress Claire Holt on Collaborating with Andie: Channel Your Inner Mermaid". www.theteenmagazine.com. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (8 November 2021). "Legacies First Look: Claire Holt Brings Rebekah Mikaelson Back to Mystic Falls". TV Line. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "You Won't Believe Which Vampire Diaries Alum Is Heading to Legacies". E! Online. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "'Legacies' is staging a Mikaelson family reunion". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Porter Line | Exclusive Collaboration with Claire Holt". VEE COLLECTIVE. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "The Corner by Claire Holt". thecornerbyclaire.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "What it's like to run the NYC marathon". thecornerbyclaire.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Prasun (13 October 2024). "Having Raised $250,000, 'Vampire Diaries' Star Claire Holt to Run in Chicago Marathon for a Noble Cause". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Mohan, Isabel (14 October 2024). "Claire Holt Wins PB at Chicago Marathon 11 Months After Third Baby". Us Weekly. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Evergreen (Sci-Fi, Thriller), QCODE, 25 May 2023, retrieved 11 June 2024
- ^ "Claire Holt Is Engaged! Check out the Aquarius Actress's Ring". People. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Former 'The Originals' star Claire Holt gets married". AOL. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "The Originals' Actress Claire Holt's Husband Files for Divorce One Day Before 1-Year Anniversary". People. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "The Originals Star Claire Holt Engaged to Andrew Joblon — 7 Months After Split From Matthew Kaplan". People. 3 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Claire Holt on Instagram: "I took this photo 10 days ago, as I waited for surgery after my sweet little baby lost its heartbeat. I sent it to my fiancé in the waiting..."". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "The Originals' Claire Holt Marries Andrew Joblon: See Her Wedding Dress". US Weekly. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Meet James! Claire Holt Welcomes a Son with Husband Andrew Joblon". People. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Claire Holt Welcomes Baby No. 3, a Son, with Husband Andrew Joblon". Peoplemag. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Claire Holt Welcomes Daughter Elle: 'She Flew Into the World and Expanded Our Hearts'". PEOPLE.com. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Mean Girls 2". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Swift, Andy (24 March 2022). "Legacies: Charles Michael Davis and Nathaniel Buzolic to Appear as Marcel and Kol in Season 4 Episode". TVLine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "First Wave of 'Teen Choice 2014' Nominees Announced". Teen Choice Awards. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links
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- Claire Holt on Twitter
- Claire Holt at IMDb
