Claire Antonia Forlani was born on July 1, 1972, in Twickenham, London, England, to Pier Luigi Forlani, an Italian music manager, and Barbara Dickinson, an English homemaker. She received private tutoring and attended the Arts Educational School in London, studying acting, dance, and music.
Forlani began her acting career in British television in 1991 with roles in series like “Press Gang” and “Medics.” In 1993, her family moved to San Francisco to facilitate her pursuit of acting opportunities in Hollywood.
Forlani gained initial recognition for her roles in films such as “Police Academy: Mission to Moscow” (1994) and “Mallrats” (1995). Her career breakthrough came with her performance in “The Rock” (1996) alongside Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage.
Forlani has appeared in a variety of film genres. Some of her more prominent roles include:
In addition to film, Forlani has had a consistent presence in television. She had a recurring role on “CSI: NY” from 2006 to 2010 and has appeared in series such as “Camelot” (2011), “NCIS: Los Angeles” (2011-2012), “Hawaii Five-0” (2014-2015), and “Condor” (2018).
While Forlani has not received major awards, she has consistently worked in both film and