Claire Louise Rushbrook (born 25 August 1971) is an English actress. Her films include Secrets & Lies (1996) and Ali & Ava (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC One series The Sins (2000), Carrie & Barry (2004–2005) and Sherwood (2022–), the ITV series Whitechapel (2009–2013) and Home Fires (2015–2016), the E4 series My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015), and the Disney+ series Rivals (2024–).
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Early life
Claire Louise Rushbrook was born on 25 August 1971 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She attended Fearnhill School, in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, until 1989, before joining Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance, for three years, to study for a BA Hons degree in Theatre Art.
Career
Rushbrook worked mainly in theatre for around five years before moving into film and television. She guest starred in the episodes "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit" in Doctor Who and had supporting roles in films Secrets & Lies and Spice World. Her Doctor Who guest star status earned her a position in a Doctor Who celebrity edition of The Weakest Link, but ended up being the fourth one voted off. She also appeared in the 2008 BBC comedy drama Mutual Friends, and the 2009 ITV1 dramas Whitechapel, and Collision, both alongside Phil Davis.
