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==Career==
==Career==
In the 1990s, Rankin performed in Shakespeare's plays ''[[Love's Labour's Lost]]'', ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and ''[[The Tempest]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TccYDAAAQBAJ|title=A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991|author1=J. O'Connor|author2=K. Goodland |volume=3, USA and Canada|pages=114, 263, 297}}</ref>
In the 1990s, Rankin performed in Shakespeare's plays ''[[Love's Labour's Lost]]'', ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and ''[[The Tempest]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TccYDAAAQBAJ|title=A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991|author1=J. O'Connor|author2=K. Goodland |date=April 30, 2016 |volume=3, USA and Canada|pages=114, 263, 297|publisher=Springer |isbn=9781349587889 }}</ref>


Rankin has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, including recent recurring roles on Rogue, Halcyon and Damien and guest star roles on Suits, ''[[Hemlock Grove (TV series)|Hemlock Grove]]'', ''[[The Mentalist]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', ''[[Without a Trace]]'', ''[[The District]]'', ''[[Chicago Hope]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' and ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''. She has also had lead roles in independent films and television movies such as Molly's Game, ''[[Seven in Heaven]]'', The Swap (Disney), Root of the Problem, ''In Quiet Night'', ''A Brother's Promise'', ''A Face to Kill For'' and ''[[One of Our Own (2007 film)|One of Our Own]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ken Eisner |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/one-of-our-own-1200558416/ |title=Review: 'One of Our Own' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=June 20, 2007 |access-date=2017-03-18}}</ref>
Rankin has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, including guest star roles on ''[[Hemlock Grove (TV series)|Hemlock Grove]]'', ''[[The Mentalist]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', ''[[Without a Trace]]'', ''[[The District]]'', ''[[Chicago Hope]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' and ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''. She has also had lead roles in independent films and television movies such as Molly's Game, ''[[Seven in Heaven]]'' and ''[[One of Our Own (2007 film)|One of Our Own]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ken Eisner |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/one-of-our-own-1200558416/ |title=Review: 'One of Our Own' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=June 20, 2007 |access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>


While training with the [[Stratford Festival]] Young Company, she spent four years with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival playing classical roles, such as Miranda in ''[[The Tempest]]''. She has also danced the ballet role of Louise in ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' at the same festival. Other stage appearances include Cosette in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' and Juliet in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}
While training with the [[Stratford Festival]] Young Company, she spent four years with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival playing classical roles, such as Miranda in ''[[The Tempest]]''. She has also danced the ballet role of Louise in ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' at the same festival. Other stage appearances include Cosette in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' and Juliet in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.


She is known for starring as Mary in ''[[Son of a Critch]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2021-07-29 |title=Lionsgate Looks To Replicate ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Success With Canadian Comedy ‘Son Of A Critch’ Starring Mark Critch, Malcolm McDowell & Benjamin Evan Ainsworth |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/lionsgate-schitts-creek-canadian-comedy-son-of-a-critch-mark-critch-malcolm-mcdowell-benjamin-evan-ainsworth-1234801777/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> and for her recurring roles including [[Kate Heightmeyer]] in ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' and Fleur de Brabant in the supernatural fantasy ''[[Forever Knight]]''. She has also guest-starred in ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'', ''[[Sleepwalkers (TV series)|Sleepwalkers]]'', ''[[Charmed]]'', ''Republic of Doyle'', ''Cracked'', ''Nikita'', and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.
She is known for starring as Mary in ''[[Son of a Critch]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=July 29, 2021 |title=Lionsgate Looks To Replicate 'Schitt's Creek' Success With Canadian Comedy 'Son Of A Critch' Starring Mark Critch, Malcolm McDowell & Benjamin Evan Ainsworth |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/lionsgate-schitts-creek-canadian-comedy-son-of-a-critch-mark-critch-malcolm-mcdowell-benjamin-evan-ainsworth-1234801777/ |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> and for her recurring roles including [[Kate Heightmeyer]] in ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' and Fleur de Brabant in the supernatural fantasy ''[[Forever Knight]]''. She has also guest-starred in ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'', ''[[Sleepwalkers (TV series)|Sleepwalkers]]'', ''[[Charmed]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.


In 2019, Rankin originated the role of Cynthia Murphy in the first International Production of ''[[Dear Evan Hansen]]'' in Toronto. She continued in the role in the show's tour of North America.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott D. Pierce|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/03/06/review-dear-evan-hansen/ |title=Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ rises again. Eccles Theater production is outstanding. |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date= March 6, 2020 |access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Broadway-North-American-Tour-and-West-End-Company-Members-Perform-You-Will-Be-Found-20201223 |author=Chloe Rabinowitz |title=VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Broadway, North American Tour and West End Company Members Perform 'You Will Be Found'|date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=2020-06-19 |work=Broadway World}}</ref>
In 2019, Rankin originated the role of Cynthia Murphy in the first International Production of ''[[Dear Evan Hansen]]'' in Toronto. She continued in the role in the show's tour of North America.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott D. Pierce|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/03/06/review-dear-evan-hansen/ |title=Review: 'Dear Evan Hansen' rises again. Eccles Theater production is outstanding. |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date= March 6, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Broadway-North-American-Tour-and-West-End-Company-Members-Perform-You-Will-Be-Found-20201223 |author=Chloe Rabinowitz |title=VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Broadway, North American Tour and West End Company Members Perform 'You Will Be Found'|date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |work=Broadway World}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Rankin was married to actor [[Josh Randall]] from 2000 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Scrubs' Actor Josh Randall Files For Divorce -- My Marriage Has Flatlined|url=https://www.tmz.com/2012/04/24/scrubs-josh-randall-divorce-claire-rankin/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=TMZ|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Title
! Role
! Role
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|-
|-
|1994
|1994
|''[[Death Wish V: The Face of Death]]''
|''[[Death Wish V: The Face of Death]]''
|Maxine
|Maxine
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|-
|-
|1996
|1996
|''Waiting for Michelangelo''
|''Waiting for Michelangelo''
|Beth
|Beth
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|-
|-
|1996
|1996
|''[[Two If by Sea]]''
|''[[Two If by Sea]]''
|Reporter
|Reporter
|
|-
|-
|1998
|1998
|''In Quiet Night''
|''In Quiet Night''
|Joey Amos
|Joey Amos
|
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
|''[[John Q]]''
|''[[John Q]]''
|Public Defender
|Public Defender
|
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
|''{{sortname|The|Aviary|nolink=1}}''
|''{{sortname|The|Aviary|nolink=1}}''
|Kate Sawyer
|Kate Sawyer
|
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|''[[One of Our Own (2007 film)|One of Our Own]]''
|''[[One of Our Own (2007 film)|One of Our Own]]''
|Diane
|Diane
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Molly's Game]]''
| ''[[Molly's Game]]''
|Mother
|Mother
|
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
| ''[[Seven in Heaven]]''
| ''[[Seven in Heaven]]''
| Mrs. Brenner
| Mrs. Brenner
|
|-
|}
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|''{{sortname|A|Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story|nolink=1}}''
|''{{sortname|A|Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story|nolink=1}}''
|Robin Jansen
|Robin Jansen
|TV movie<ref>{{cite web |author=Tony Scott |url=https://variety.com/1996/tv/reviews/cbs-wednesday-movie-a-brother-s-promise-the-dan-jansen-story-1200445000/ |title=Review: 'Cbs Wednesday Movie a Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=February 12, 1996 |access-date=2017-03-18}}</ref>
|TV movie<ref>{{cite web |author=Tony Scott |url=https://variety.com/1996/tv/reviews/cbs-wednesday-movie-a-brother-s-promise-the-dan-jansen-story-1200445000/ |title=Review: 'Cbs Wednesday Movie a Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=February 12, 1996 |access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>
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|-
|1996
|1996
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|Elena
|Elena
|Episode: "[[You Must Remember This (House)|You Must Remember This]]"
|Episode: "[[You Must Remember This (House)|You Must Remember This]]"
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|-
|2012
|data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" | ''[[The Mentalist]]''
|Greta Marshall
|Episode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper"
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|-
|2013
|''[[Nikita (TV series)|Nikita]]''
|Cheryl Dixon
|Episode: "Bubble"
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
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|-
|2016
|2016
|''[[The Swap (2016 film)|The Swap]]''
|data-sort-value="Swap, The" | ''[[The Swap (2016 film)|The Swap]]''
|Summer
|Summer
|TV movie
|TV movie
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|''[[Halcyon (TV series)|Halcyon]]''
|''[[Halcyon (TV series)|Halcyon]]''
|Miranda Reyes
|Miranda Reyes
|TV Series
|TV series
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|''[[Ransom (TV series)|Ransom]]''
|''[[Ransom (TV series)|Ransom]]''
|Commander Nina Sellars
|Commander Nina Sellars
|TV Series
|TV series
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|710243|Claire Rankin}}
*{{IMDb name}}
*{{Twitter|iamclairerankin}}
*{{Twitter}}


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Latest revision as of 02:14, 27 September 2024

Claire Rankin
Born
Prince Edward Island, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2000; div. 2013)​

Claire Rankin is a Canadian actress. She was raised in Prince Edward Island.[citation needed]

Career

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In the 1990s, Rankin performed in Shakespeare's plays Love's Labour's Lost, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest.[1]

Rankin has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, including guest star roles on Hemlock Grove, The Mentalist, House, Monk, Without a Trace, The District, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal and The Drew Carey Show. She has also had lead roles in independent films and television movies such as Molly's Game, Seven in Heaven and One of Our Own.[2]

While training with the Stratford Festival Young Company, she spent four years with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival playing classical roles, such as Miranda in The Tempest. She has also danced the ballet role of Louise in Carousel at the same festival. Other stage appearances include Cosette in Les Misérables and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

She is known for starring as Mary in Son of a Critch,[3] and for her recurring roles including Kate Heightmeyer in Stargate Atlantis and Fleur de Brabant in the supernatural fantasy Forever Knight. She has also guest-starred in The Outer Limits, Sleepwalkers, Charmed and Star Trek: Voyager.

In 2019, Rankin originated the role of Cynthia Murphy in the first International Production of Dear Evan Hansen in Toronto. She continued in the role in the show's tour of North America.[4][5]

Personal life

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Rankin was married to actor Josh Randall from 2000 to 2013.[6]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role
1994 Death Wish V: The Face of Death Maxine
1996 Waiting for Michelangelo Beth
1996 Two If by Sea Reporter
1998 In Quiet Night Joey Amos
2002 John Q Public Defender
2005 The Aviary Kate Sawyer
2007 One of Our Own Diane
2017 Molly's Game Mother
2018 Seven in Heaven Mrs. Brenner
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Picture Windows Marie TV series
1994 Janek: The Silent Betrayal Beth TV movie
1995 Forever Knight Fleur Episode: "Be My Valentine"
1995–1996 Side Effects Erica Ouimette Episodes: "Sixth Sense", "Goin' Down the Roadie"
1996 Dinner Along the Amazon Audrey TV short
1996 A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story Robin Jansen TV movie[7]
1996 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice Rita Gillette TV movie
1996 Escape Clause Janet TV movie
1996 Undue Influence Cindy TV movie
1996 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Susan Episode: "Storm Warning"
1998 Emily of New Moon Juliet Starr Episodes: "Eye of Heaven", "Storms of the Heart"
1998 Sleepwalkers Rebecca Episode: "Cassandra"
1998 Chicago Hope Holly Episode: "McNeil and Pray"
1998 The Outer Limits Ariel Episode: "Lithia"
1998–1999 Any Day Now Sister Mary Margaret Episodes: "Salamanders", "It's About the Heart"
1999 Diagnosis Murder Kathleen Wolverton Episode: "Trapped in Paradise"
1999 A Face to Kill for Julia TV movie
1999 Star Trek: Voyager Alice Episode: "Alice"
2000 The Drew Carey Show Wendy Matson Episode: "I Dishonestly Love You"
2000 The Outer Limits Kyra Episode: "The Beholder"
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family Diane Rovell TV movie
2000 Relic Hunter Ophilia Episode: "Affaire de Coeur"
2000 Ally McBeal Susan Hanks Episode: "Do You Wanna Dance?"
2001 The District Wendy Turner Episode: "Thursday"
2003 Strong Medicine Claire Episode: "Temperatures Rising"
2003 Without a Trace Doris Lovett Episode: "Copy Cat"
2004 Charmed Paula Marks Episode: "Hyde School Reunion"
2005–2007 Stargate Atlantis Dr. Kate Heightmeyer 5 episodes
2008 Vipers Ellie Martin TV movie
2009 Monk Angeline Dilworth Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse"
2011 House Elena Episode: "You Must Remember This"
2012 The Mentalist Greta Marshall Episode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper"
2013 Nikita Cheryl Dixon Episode: "Bubble"
2016 Killing Mommy Eve TV movie
2016 The Swap Summer TV movie
2016 Halcyon Miranda Reyes TV series
2017 Ransom Commander Nina Sellars TV series
2022 Son of a Critch[8] Mary TV series

References

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  1. ^ J. O'Connor; K. Goodland (April 30, 2016). A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991. Vol. 3, USA and Canada. Springer. pp. 114, 263, 297. ISBN 9781349587889.
  2. ^ Ken Eisner (June 20, 2007). "Review: 'One of Our Own'". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  3. ^ White, Peter (July 29, 2021). "Lionsgate Looks To Replicate 'Schitt's Creek' Success With Canadian Comedy 'Son Of A Critch' Starring Mark Critch, Malcolm McDowell & Benjamin Evan Ainsworth". Deadline. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Scott D. Pierce (March 6, 2020). "Review: 'Dear Evan Hansen' rises again. Eccles Theater production is outstanding". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Chloe Rabinowitz (December 23, 2020). "VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Broadway, North American Tour and West End Company Members Perform 'You Will Be Found'". Broadway World. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "'Scrubs' Actor Josh Randall Files For Divorce -- My Marriage Has Flatlined". TMZ. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Tony Scott (February 12, 1996). "Review: 'Cbs Wednesday Movie a Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story'". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  8. ^ Greg David, "CBC and Lionsgate reunite with Andrew Barnsley and Project 10 for Mark Critch’s original comedy Son of a Critch". TV, eh?, July 29, 2021.
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