Julie Claire

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Julie Claire
Born (1970-05-31) 31 May 1970 (age 54)
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Relatives Larry David (uncle)

Julie Claire (born May 31, 1970) is an American actress known for her recurring roles on the TV series Bloodline , and Devious Maids . [1] [2]

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She has also appeared Dirt , in 24 as Eden Linley, and in Web Therapy as Robin Griner. She appeared in the 2013 comedy film Movie 43 .

Her uncle is Larry David. [3]

Career

Claire appeared in 2015 and 2016 in “Devious Maids” as "Gail, a friend of Evelyn’s, described by one character as 'a drunk driving, verbally abusive mess.'" [2] She simultaneously played Susannah in "Bloodline", whose character was "a co-worker of Alec (Steven Pasquale) who makes Meg (Linda Cardinelli) an offer she may not be able to refuse." [2] Claire also in 2015 guest-starred on “Scandal”; her role in that show is what actually what lead her to being cast in "Devious Maids".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Sour Grapes Matisse
2001 All Over the Guy Lizz
2001Lip ServiceManda
2005 Bewitched Hillary
2006 Jam Judy
2007 The Grand Dr. Jamie Sellers
2013 Movie 43 PamelaSegment: "The Catch"

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1996 Seinfeld Receptionist / WaitressRecurring role
1996 Men Behaving Badly Jenny"Jamie's in Love"
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Jenny"Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons"
2000 G vs E Alex Peters"Renunciation"
2001 Girlfriends Gabby"Un-Treatable"
2001 Everybody Loves Raymond Alexis"Ray's Ring"
2001–2004 Grounded for Life Lina"Eddie's Dead", "Bang on the Drum", "Communication Breakdown"
2002 Boston Public A.D.A. Maskell"Chapter 44"
2002 Red Faction II Quill (voice)Video game
2002 Becker Sandy"The 100th"
2002 Less Than Perfect Receptionist"Pilot"
2003 Just Shoot Me! Kirsten"The Goodbye Girl"
2004 Dr. Vegas Joanne"Out Damned Spot"
2005Nadine in Date LandMagdaTV film
2005 Entourage Carrie Carlson"An Offer Refused"
2005 The Inside Tessa St. Clair"Everything Nice"
2005 Boston Legal Kiersten Blau"The Ass Fat Jungle"
2006 Pepper Dennis Janice Abruzzi"True Love Is Dead"
2006 Day Break Angela Rondello"Pilot"
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm Iris"The TiVo Guy"
2007 Cavemen Addison"Hunters & Gatherers"
2007–08 Dirt Cheryl SteenRecurring role
2008–09 'Til Death Eileen"Circumdecision", "The Ex-Factor"
2009 Lipstick Jungle Dr. Susan Kress"Lovers' Leaps"
2009 NCIS Lois Heller"Toxic"
2009–2014 Web Therapy Robin GrinerRecurring role
2010 Damages Gail Sturmer"Drive It Through Hardcore", "All That Crap About Your Family", "The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat"
2010 Castle Lisa Jenkins"Overkill"
2010 24 Eden LinleyRecurring role
2011 CSI: Miami Tandy King"Match Made in Hell"
2011 The Cape Barbara Morgan"Tarot"
2011 How to Make It in America RobinMain role (season 2)
2012 Royal Pains Anika"A Guesthouse Divided"
2012–13 Bunheads Anastasia TorresRecurring role
2013 The Mentalist Sylvia Clare"Behind the Red Curtain"
2015 Scandal Francesca Hunter"Dog-Whistle Politics"
2015–16 Bloodline Susannah ChaffeRecurring role
2015–16 Devious Maids Gail FlemingRecurring role (seasons 3–4)
2016 Shameless Barbara Klifton"A Yurt of One's Own"
2016 American Horror Story: Roanoke Stephanie Holder"Chapter 10"
2017 Bones Sue Casey"The Tutor in the Tussle"

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References

  1. Sneider, Jeff (September 1, 2015). "'Scandal' Casts Julie Claire for Season 5 (Exclusive): "Devious Maids" actress will guest star when Shondaland drama returns Sept. 24 on ABC". The Wrap. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Ge, Linda (February 2, 2016). "Julie Claire returning to both Devious Maids and Bloodline". The Wrap. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. S1 Ep. 8 - “BELOVED AUNT” | The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm . Retrieved 2024-04-01 via www.youtube.com.