Claire Holt

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Details

Also Known As:: Rebekah Mikaelson
Date of Birth:: June 11, 1988
Hometown:: Brisbane

Bio:
Claire Holt (born Claire Rhiannon Holt on June 11, 1988 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian actress, best known for starring on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, and its spin-off The Originals. Claire got her first big break on the Australian series H2O: Just Add Water, on which she played a mermaid opposite future Originals co-star Phoebe Tonkin. She also recurred on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars, as Shay Mitchell‘s love interest, Samara.

Best Known For:
Claire is best known for playing Rebekah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

Personal Life:
Claire keeps her personal life on the D.L. (smart girl!) but we do know that she has a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do. So, there’s that.

Latest Claire Holt

Interview

Claire Holt Reveals Whether Filming ‘TVD’ Ever Got ‘Weird’ After Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder’s Split

Did things get awkward on the set of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ after Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev called it quits? Their costar, Claire Holt, dished on the mood following the breakup.

May 18, 2021

Matthew Kaplan Claire Holt

Claire Holt & Husband Split: He Filed For Divorce 1 Year After Wedding

Oh no! ‘The Originals’ star Claire Holt and husband Matthew Kaplan are calling it quits. Matthew filed for divorce just one day before the couple was set to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary!

May 5, 2017

Claire Holt Returns The Originals

Claire Holt Returning To ‘The Originals’ — For Good This Time?

There may be a lot of new faces coming to ‘The Originals,’ including ‘PLL’ star, Rebecca Breeds as Aurora — but that doesn’t mean you can’t expect some actual Originals.
Rebekah is back you guys — in her own body. Yes, that means, that Claire Holt will be officially returning to The CW’s Originals, actually pretty soon. In case you forgot, she left during season one of the show, but returned multiple times to briefly reprise her role of Rebekah. Currently, Maisie Richardson-Sellers has been playing her inside the body of a witch.

August 13, 2015

‘The Originals’ Season Finale Recap: [Spoiler] Returns To Save Klaus’ Baby

‘The Originals’ finale was an incredible end to a fantastic first season. Klaus, Elijah and Hayley fought valiantly to protect the baby and a fan-favorite character returned!
Season one of The Originals ended on an epic scale. The May 13 finale featured the arrival of Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Hayley’s (Phoebe Tonkin) baby girl, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) and Klaus reconciled their differences and someone made a shocking return! Let’s head to New Orleans one last time before season two!

May 13, 2014

The Originals Recap Rebekah Leaves

‘The Originals’ Recap: A Beloved Character Leaves The Show For Good

The March 11 episode of ‘The Originals’ was a full dose of family drama — one that saw a major player leave New Orleans for good!
The Mar. 11 episode of The Originals was one that won’t soon be forgotten. Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt) all spoke their piece about Rebekah’s betrayal — and in the end, one of them left New Orleans!

March 11, 2014

The Originals Daniel Gillies

‘The Originals’ Recap: A Brutal Betrayal Destroys The Original Family

The Mikaelsons have always been dysfunctional, but on the Feb. 25 episode of ‘The Originals,’ past and present betrayals irrevocably changed the vampire dynasty.
The Feb. 25 episode of The Originals is that episode. That one jaw-dropping, game-changing episode that steers the hit CW show in a new direction. The deep, dark secrets uncovered have left the Original family scarred for good. Let’s dig in!

February 25, 2014

The Originals Episode 108

‘The Originals’ Recap: Klaus Turns The Tide In His War Against Marcel

In a cruel twist of irony, Klaus finally regained the home he’s wanted for centuries — only to be more divided from his own family than ever before.Marcel’s (Charles Michael Davis) issues with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) escalated to an all-out war on the Nov. 26 episode of The Originals, forcing Rebekah (Claire Holt) to finally choose a side. Unfortunately for Vampire Barbie, she apparently chose wrong, as her brother was able to decimate Marcel’s li’l army without even breaking a sweat. Long live the king!

November 26, 2013

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