Clare Kramer

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Clare Kramer
Clare Kramer in June 2013 (cropped-J1).jpg
Kramer in Sydney, 2013
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater Tisch School of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
SpouseBrian Keathley (m. 2005)
Children4

Clare Kramer is an American actress. Her credits include Bring It On (2000), The Rules of Attraction (2002), D.E.B.S. (2003), Tru Calling (2004), The Thirst (2006), House (2006), Road to Hell (2008), and Goodnight Burbank (2011). Among her most notable roles is Glory in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2002).

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She was awarded best actress at the PollyGrind Film Festival 2012 for her portrayal of spree killer Caitlin Shattuck in Road to Hell (2008).

Personal life

Kramer was born in Atlanta, Georgia. [1] She spent most of her childhood in Delaware, Ohio, and is of British and German descent. She has a younger sister named Callie; their parents are Terry and Sandy. After graduating from high school, she attended New York University and received a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. [2]

Kramer married producer Brian Keathley in October 29, 2005. [3] They have daughters Gavin and River Marie, and sons Hart and Sky Lynlee. [3]

Career

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Kramer in 2005

As a child, she was a spokesman and mascot for Wendy's, donning the trademark pigtails accentuated in the company logo. [4]

Kramer's film roles include: The Thirst (2006), [1] as a vampire, this time a former drug-addict; The Skulls III (2004), [1] as a competitive swimmer who follows in her brother's footsteps by joining the title organization; Roger Avary's adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel The Rules of Attraction (2002); [1] and Jessica Bendinger's cheerleading comedy Bring It On (2000). [1]

Kramer appeared in Tru Calling (2004), [1] alongside Eliza Dushku, and portrayed fictional movie star and shoplifter Babette Storm in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002). [1] She secured a recurring role as Glory, goddess of a hell dimension, in 13 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , [1] between 2000–2002. [5]

In 2012, Kramer won the PollyGrind Film Festival Best Actress award 2012 for her portrayal of spree killer, Caitlin Shattuck, in the rock fantasy feature, Road to Hell . [6]

She hosts the podcast Take Five with Clare Kramer, and is a co-founder of the online platform Geek Nation. [5] [7]

Filmography

Film

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Kramer speaking at WonderCon 2017
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 In & Out Student
2000RopewalkLiza
2000 Bring It On Courtney
2002The Mallory EffectRobin
2002 The Rules of Attraction Candice
2003 D.E.B.S. Lucy in the Sky / Lucinda ReynoldsShort film
2004The Scare HoleSarah
2004 The Skulls III Taylor BrooksVideo
2004L.A. D.J.Flyer Girl
2005Guy in Row FiveRose
2006 The Gravedancers Allison Mitchell
2006 The Thirst Lisa
2008The GriftGrace Armstrong
2008 Road to Hell Caitlin
2010EndureDaphne Mayton
2011The Dead OnesMs. Persephone
2011Hard LoveKelly
2013 Big Ass Spider! Lt. Karly Brant
2015 Tales of Halloween Lt. Brandt-MathisSegment: "Sweet Tooth"
2015The Lost TreeEmma
2017Zer0-TolerancePatrica Spencer
2018The Griddle HouseFrancis

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998VigHeatherTV film
1999OutreachCasey ShawTV series
1999Dodge's CityWitchTV film
2000–2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Glory Recurring role, 13 episodes
2002 The Random Years Melissa"Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons"
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Babette Storm"Free Sabrina"
2004 Tru Calling Alex Reynolds"Drop Dead Gorgeous"
2006 House Caren Krause"Meaning"
2011 Goodnight Burbank Terri BlakeRecurring role
2012–2015Film PigsHerself/VariousRecurring role
2014Monster School AnimationClare KramerTV series
2016The Wrong HouseRebecca LassiterTV film
2018Strange OnesDet. Karen BarnesTV series, post-production
2018Dark/WebSamTV series, post-production
2019Seduced by a KillerJessicaTV film

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling D-X Army MemberShort film
2016 Star Trek Continues Commander Diana GarrettWeb series

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Clare Kramer Credits" . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Llama Mama (2010-07-20). Our "Where Are the Action Chicks?" Comic-Con Panel Lost Luci and Gained Goddess Glory. Action Flick Chick. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Clare Kramer". Facebook.com. December 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Glory Days: A Conversation with Clare Kramer | Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict". Popcultureaddict.com. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Nick Winstead (August 22, 2012). "Goddess of Geek Nation: A Conversation with Clare Kramer". comicbook.com.
  6. ↑ Mitchell Wells (November 23, 2023). "True Crime Reigns Supreme Over 100-Plus PollyGrind Film Festival Awards In Las Vegas 2012". horrorsociety.com.
  7. ↑ "Buffy at 20: Clare Kramer on her Glory days". cnet.com.
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