Clare Dunne

Clare Dunne (born 1988) is an Irish actress, born in Dublin. She has appeared in stage roles with the Abbey Theatre and the National Theatre. Dunne is known for the distinctive birthmark under her left eye.

Career

Dunne's work at the Abbey Theatre includes Juno and the Paycock (a co-production between the Abbey Theatre and the National Theatre). Other theatre work includes The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Silver Tassie, Druid 35 and The Playboy of the Western World (Druid), Julius Caesar (Donmar Warehouse), Detroit (National Theatre), Three Sisters (Lyric Hammersmith and Filter), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Filter at Latitude) and Crunch (Nabakov). Dunne wrote and performed Living with Missy (Smock Alley Theatre). Radio work includes On Her Majesty's Service and News from Home (BBC Radio 4). Dunne graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, in 2009. directed by Phyllida Lloyd.

In 2015, Dunne starred in Grounded, by George Brant, in the Dublin Fringe Festival.

Dunne's film work includes the shorts The Cherishing (2016) and Nice Night for It (2017).

She portrayed Victoria in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). Dunne then co-wrote and starred as Sandra in Herself (2020), which reunited her with director Phyllida Lloyd.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home Victoria 2020 Herself Sandra Also screenwriter 2021 The Last Duel Celia 2024 Small Things Like These Sister Carmel Kathleen Is Here Dee 2026 The Education of Jane Cumming Marianne Woods 500 Miles Upcoming film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021–2023 Kin Amanda Kinsella Main role; 16 episodes 2022 Witness Number 3 Detective Whelan 4 episodes 2025 The Wheel of Time Galina Casban 3 episodes