Claire Antonia Forlani (born December 17, 1971) is an English actress. She became known in the mid-1990s for her leading role in the film Mallrats, and in the Jean-Michel Basquiat 1996 biopic Basquiat. In 1998, she achieved wide recognition for starring in the fantasy romance film Meet Joe Black. Her other notable films include Mystery Men (1999), Boys and Girls (2000), Antitrust (2001), The Medallion (2003), and In the Name of the King (2007). She appeared in numerous TV films and series, including a starring role on the historical-fantasy-drama series Camelot, and recurring roles on the CBS action series CSI: NY, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Hawaii Five-0. She played the role of Meredith Newman in the 2019 film Five Feet Apart.

Early life and education Claire Antonia Forlani was born on 17 December 1971 in Twickenham, London, the daughter of Barbara (née Dickinson), who was English, and Pier Luigi Forlani, an Italian music manager from Ferrara, Italy.

At age 11, Forlani entered the Arts Educational School in London, where she began to study acting. During her six years at the school, she also studied ballet, which led to performances on stage in The Nutcracker and Orpheus in the Underworld.

Career

Forlani's parents moved to San Francisco in 1993 to allow for wider casting opportunities in Hollywood films. Subsequently, she was cast in the television mini-series JFK: Reckless YouthHearst Entertainment. JFK: Reckless Youth. Retrieved 19 January 2022. and the film Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994).Parkinson, David. Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022. In 1995, she played Brandi Svenning in Mallrats.Mallrats (1995). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022. In 1996, Forlani appeared in a supporting role as Sean Connery's daughter in the film The Rock.The Rock (1996). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022.

She continued to appear in both widely released and smaller-budget films, such as Basquiat,Ebert, Roger (1996). Basquiat review at RogerEbert. Retrieved 19 January 2022. directed by Julian Schnabel. In 1998, she starred with Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black.Meet Joe Black (1998). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022. The following year, 1999, she starred with Ben Stiller and Geoffrey Rush in Mystery Men.Mystery Men (1999). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022. In 2000, she starred with Freddie Prinze Jr., Amanda Detmer, and Jason Biggs in the romantic comedy Boys and Girls. In 2001, she appeared opposite Ryan Phillippe and Tim Robbins in Antitrust,Antitrust (2001). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022. a thriller released in January 2001.

Forlani was the new face of L'Oréal in 2001.Minerva (2018). Vintage Ads of the 2000s: Fragrance & Beauty, TheFashionSpot. Retrieved 19 January 2022. She has been ranked no. 51 (2000) and no. 89 (2001) in Stuff magazine's "100 Sexiest Women", no. 85 (2001) in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women" and was one of "Hot 100 Babes" in Loaded.

In 2003, she co-starred with Jackie Chan in The Medallion.The Medallion (2003). Letterboxd. Retrieved 19 January 2022. In 2005, she appeared in Green Street Hooligans,Green Street Hooligans (2005). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2022. with Charlie Hunnam and Elijah Wood. In Hallam Foe (2007), she starred with Jamie Bell and Ciarán Hinds. In 2006, she joined the cast of CSI: NY in a recurring role as medical examiner, Dr. Peyton Driscoll.

In February 2007, she portrayed Tori Bodeen in the film version of Nora Roberts's best-selling book Carolina Moon. In 2008, she starred opposite Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool. She acted in the independent film Amazing Racer (2009), with Julianne Michelle; the film did not have a theatrical release, and distributed directly to home video. In 2011, she played Queen Igraine in Camelot.

In 2010, Forlani appeared on NCIS: Los Angeles as Agent Lauren Hunter, temporarily replacing Henrietta Lange (Linda Hunt) as the operations director at NCIS at the end of season 2. She later appeared in season 3's finale. In 2016, the second episode of season seven of Hawaii Five-0 introduced Alicia Brown, a retired criminal profiler portrayed by Forlani.

Personal life On 8 June 2007, Forlani married Scottish actor Dougray Scott in Italy. They have a son born in 2014.

In 2017, Forlani revealed that she had "escaped" Harvey Weinstein five times, including twice in a hotel, and that she had a "disgusting" experience with the producer.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1992Gypsy EyesKatarina1994Police Academy: Mission to MoscowKatrina1995MallratsBrandi Svenning1996The RockJade AngelouBasquiatGina CardinaleGarage SaleJuliaShort film1997The Last Time I Committed SuicideJoan1998BasilJulia SherwinMeet Joe BlackSusan ParrishInto My HeartNina1999Mystery MenMonica2000MagiciansLydiaBoys and GirlsJennifer Burrows2001AntitrustAlice Poulson2002TriggermenEmma Cutler2003NorthforkMrs. HadfieldThe MedallionNicole James2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of GeniusMary Malone JonesGone DarkMonica PrinceDirect-to-video2005Green Street HooligansShannon DunhamRipley Under GroundCynthia2006For Your ConsiderationHerself2007In the Name of the KingSolanaHallam FoeVerity Foe2008Flashbacks of a FoolAdult RuthBeer for My HorsesAnnie Streets2009Not ForgottenKatieShannon's RainbowChristine2011Love's KitchenKate Templeton2013Another MeAnn Delusey2016Precious CargoKarenDirect-to-video2017Crystal InfernoBrianna Bronson2018Head Full of HoneyHead Mistress2019An Affair to Die ForHollyFive Feet ApartMeredith Newman2020Black BeautyMrs. Winthrop

Television Year Title Role Notes1991–1992Press GangJudy Wellman2 episodes1993JFK: Reckless YouthAnn CannonMiniseries2003The Pentagon PapersPatricia MarxTelevision film2004MemronVangela Clay2005Shadows in the SunIsabella Parish2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingDoris FrehmanEpisode: "Crouch End"2006–2010CSI: NYPeyton DriscollRecurring role2007Carolina MoonVictoria "Tory" BodeenTelevision film2009False WitnessPippa PorterMiniseries2011IceJacquelineCamelotIgraineMain role2011–2012NCIS: Los AngelesLauren HunterRecurring role2012ScruplesBilly Winthrop IkehornTelevision film2016Running for Her LifeAllison2016–2017Hawaii Five-0Alicia BrownRecurring role2017The GetOpheliaTelevision film2019DepartureJanetMain role2021DominaOctavia the Younger2024Cruel IntentionsClaudia Merteuil 2026IndustryCordelia Hanani-SpyrkaSeason 4 Crookhaven Carmen

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