Claire Forlani was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in London. Educated at Arts Educational School, she moved to the United States with her parents Pier Luigi and Barbara Forlani when she was 19 and began starring in films.
Claire has had leading roles in such films as Rencontre avec Joe Black (1998), Basquiat (1996), Rock (1996), Mystery Men (1999), Les glandeurs (1995), AntiTrust (2001), Boys and Girls (2000), The Medallion, My Name Is Hallam Foe (2007), Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) and Hooligans (2005).
Some of her television appearances include STARZ original series Camelot (2011) playing Queen Igraine, Les hommes du Pentagone (2003), Nightmares & Dreamscapes (2006), and she has had recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and Les experts: Manhattan (2004).
Claire has also appeared in campaigns for Dewars, L'Oréal, Banana Republic, Shiesido and Dior.
She was married to actor Dougray Scott in 2007 and welcomed their son Milo Thomas Scott born 12.27.14
