Claire Rushbrook

Claire Louise Rushbrook (born 25 August 1971) is an English actress. Her films include Secrets & Lies and Ali & Ava (2021). On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC One series The Sins (2000), Carrie & Barry (2004–2005) and Sherwood (2022–), the ITV series Whitechapel (2009–2013) and Home Fires (2015–2016), the E4 series My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015), and the Disney+ series Rivals (2024–).

Early life Claire Louise Rushbrook was born on 25 August 1971 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She attended Fearnhill School, before joining Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance, for three years, to study for a BA Hons degree in Theatre Art. Her Doctor Who guest star status earned her a position in a Doctor Who celebrity edition of The Weakest Link, but ended up being the fourth one voted off. She also appeared in the 2008 BBC comedy drama Mutual Friends,

Rushbrook's theatre credits include West End productions of Three Sisters as Olga, and Festen as Helene.

Her films include Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies (1996),

In 2016, she appeared in Home Fires (2015–16),

In 2023 she guest starred in "Love is a Stranger", episode 4 of the eighth series of the BBC's dark comedy anthology, Inside No. 9.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio Date Title Role Director Station The Sound of Solitary Waves Libby Claire Grove BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play Time Breathes Gemma Claire Grove BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play Love Contract Emma Claire Grove BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play – Matilda Mrs. Wormwood Claire Grove BBC Radio 4 Classic Serial – Home Front Florrie Wilson Lucy Collingwood BBC Radio 4

Personal life She and her husband have been married since 2003 and have two children.