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Claire Yarlett | |
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| Born | Claire Yarlett February 15, 1965 England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
Claire Yarlett (born February 15, 1965) is an English-born American actress, best known for her role as Bliss Colby in The Colbys , the spin-off series to the 1980s prime-time soap opera Dynasty . [1] [2] She also starred on the short-lived TV series Robin's Hoods .
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| 1994 | Stranger by Night | Sue Rooney | |
| 2001 | Winning London | Ms. Watson | |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Receptionist | |
| 2007 | Game of Life | Kelly |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Rituals | Dakota Lane #1 | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | Dynasty | Bliss Colby | 2 episodes |
| 1985–1987 | The Colbys | 45 episodes | |
| 1987 | Hotel | Blaine Harper | Episode: "Born to Run" |
| 1990–1991 | Days of Our Lives | Dr. Whitney Baker | 17 episodes |
| 1991 | Wings | Stephanie | Episode: "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places" |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | Tanya Sloane | Television film |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Monica Florin | Episode: "I Could Write a Book" |
| 1992, 1994 | Silk Stalkings | Susan Daniels / Liz Reston | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Raven | Sheila Jensen | Episode: "The Death of Sheila" |
| 1993 | In the Heat of the Night | Anabel Sloan-Burnette | Episode: "Legacy" |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Christina | Christina Seldon | Television film |
| 1993 | Staying Afloat | Lauren Morton | |
| 1993, 1996 | Renegade | Joanna Muir / Claire Treadwell | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Tawny Clay | Episode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" |
| 1994–1995 | Robin's Hoods | MacKenzie 'Mac' Magnuson | 22 episodes |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Dr. Katherine Wilder | Episode: "Target: Jimmy Olsen" |
| 1995 | University Hospital | Mac | 6 episodes |
| 1995, 1996 | High Tide | Chris Chase | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Midnight Heat | Jenny | Television film |
| 1996 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Thera | Episode: "The Apple" |
| 1997 | The Heart Surgeon | Sarah | Television film |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Shannon Draper | Episode: "Sisters" |
| 1998 | ER | Claudia Olson | Episode: "Vanishing Act" |
| 1998 | Air America | Harley Shaw | Episode: "Fever" |
| 1998, 2001 | Frasier | Vicky | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | Nancy Stuart | |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Dr. Jenna Jacobs | Episode: "The Midterms" |
| 2001 | Becker | Ms. Alcott | Episode: "The Ugly Truth" |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Meagan Fells | Episode: "Change Up" |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | Linda | Episode: "Do You Believe in Second Chances?" |
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