Claire Yarlett

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Claire Yarlett
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Claire Yarlett

(1965-02-15) February 15, 1965 (age 58)
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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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Stranger by Night Sue Rooney
2001 Winning London Ms. Watson
2001 Life as a House Receptionist
2007 Game of Life Kelly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Rituals Dakota Lane #16 episodes
1985 Dynasty Bliss Colby2 episodes
1985–1987 The Colbys 45 episodes
1987 Hotel Blaine HarperEpisode: "Born to Run"
1990–1991 Days of Our Lives Dr. Whitney Baker17 episodes
1991 Wings StephanieEpisode: "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places"
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionTanya SloaneTelevision film
1991 Jake and the Fatman Monica FlorinEpisode: "I Could Write a Book"
1992, 1994 Silk Stalkings Susan Daniels / Liz Reston2 episodes
1992 Raven Sheila JensenEpisode: "The Death of Sheila"
1993 In the Heat of the Night Anabel Sloan-BurnetteEpisode: "Legacy"
1993 The Disappearance of Christina Christina SeldonTelevision film
1993Staying AfloatLauren Morton
1993, 1996 Renegade Joanna Muir / Claire Treadwell2 episodes
1994 Burke's Law Tawny ClayEpisode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?"
1994–1995 Robin's Hoods MacKenzie 'Mac' Magnuson22 episodes
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Katherine WilderEpisode: "Target: Jimmy Olsen"
1995 University Hospital Mac6 episodes
1995, 1996 High Tide Chris Chase2 episodes
1996Midnight HeatJennyTelevision film
1996 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TheraEpisode: "The Apple"
1997The Heart SurgeonSarahTelevision film
1997 Pacific Blue Shannon DraperEpisode: "Sisters"
1998 ER Claudia OlsonEpisode: "Vanishing Act"
1998 Air America Harley ShawEpisode: "Fever"
1998, 2001 Frasier Vicky2 episodes
1999 Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Nancy Stuart
2000 The West Wing Dr. Jenna JacobsEpisode: "The Midterms"
2001 Becker Ms. AlcottEpisode: "The Ugly Truth"
2001 Nash Bridges Meagan FellsEpisode: "Change Up"
2009 Saving Grace LindaEpisode: "Do You Believe in Second Chances?"

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References

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  2. "Rich, conniving adulterers cavort on '80s soap Colby's". Arkansas Online. 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2023-04-29.