Claire Oberman

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Claire Oberman
Born1956 (age 6566)
Netherlands
Years active1977–2015

Claire Oberman (born 1956) is a Dutch-born New Zealand actress, known for her role as Australian nurse Kate Norris in the television drama Tenko . [1]

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Her other TV appearances include Fortunes of War as Mortimer, Paradise Postponed as Lonnie, Gentlemen and Players , as Alex Farrell in Trainer , [2] as Mrs. Jeffrey Fairbrother in Hi De Hi , [3] as Sarah in To Be the Best , [4] Bugs and Eleventh Hour (2006).

Oberman played the role Shirl in the film Goodbye Pork Pie in 1981. [5] [6] She also appeared in the films Patriot Games (1992), [7] and Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005), and starred in the German TV play Das schöne Ende dieser Welt  [ de ] (1983). [8] She also appeared in the TV show The Two Ronnies . [5]

Biography

Oberman was raised in New Zealand and studied at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, where she graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1975. [9] [10] She currently works as a writer and an actress, residing in London. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Goodbye Pork Pie Shirl
1992 Patriot Games Lady Holmes
1999The Colour of FunnyPetula Aldwin
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Claire Besson

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