Tanya Clarke

Tanya Clarke (born February 2, 1972) is an American film, television, and stage actress, known for her role as Nicole Brennan in the Dead Space franchise.

Early life Clarke was born on February 2, 1972, in Chicago completed his doctorate degree in Social Ethics at the University of Chicago. The elder of two children, she was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Clarke moved to New York City at the age of 20 and spent many years performing on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stages. She is engaged to actor Michael Buie and has a daughter, Lola.

Career Her film credits include A Beautiful Mind and Tenderness with Russell Crowe, Repo Men (2010), DriverX & Blackbird. She was also in I Can Only Imagine with Dennis Quaid.

Her television roles include the portrayal of Emily Lotus on Cinemax's Banshee and Queen Reyna on Marvel's Marvel's Inhumans. Other: Grey's Anatomy, first and ninth season of American Horror Story, Glee, Hawaii Five-0, CSI: Miami, Supernatural, and Major Crimes.

She made her Broadway debut in I'm Not Rappaport opposite Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Off-Broadway credits include The Director' with John Shea. Her Liquid Light sculptures have been featured in galleries, museums and private collections in the U.S. and around the world.

Clarke also voiced the NPC Nicole Brennan in Dead Space 2 and the 2023 remake of the first game.

Selected filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–2001 One Life to Live Nurse Betty 8 episodes1997–2006 Guiding Light Wendy 8 episodes 2002–2005 As the World Turns Shelby Johnson / Patricia Latham 19 episodes 2009 NCIS: Los Angeles Magda McEllon Guest star 2011 The Defenders Carly Donovan Guest star 2011 American Horror Story: Murder House Marla McClaine Guest star 2011 Glee Mary Evans Guest star 2012 Hawaii Five-0 Karen Whitfield Guest star 2013 Emily Owens, M.D. Karen Ballard Guest star 2013 Supernatural Nora Guest star 2015 Banshee Emily Lotus Recurring role 2015 Grey's Anatomy Elaine Walton Guest star 2016 Major Crimes Bella Pond Guest star 2017 Inhumans Queen Rynda Recurring role 2018 Room for Murder / The Boarder Moira Lifetime MOW 2019 The Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement Rachel Hallmark MOW 2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Lorraine Richter Guest star 2020 Tribal Madeline Jones Guest star 2021 Locke & Key Carole Hawkings Guest star 20229-1-1: Lone Star Angie Guest star 2024 Dexter: Original Sin Nurse Mary Guest Star

Film Year Film Role Notes 2001 A Beautiful Mind Becky 2004 The Best Thief in the World Mary 2009 Tenderness Jackie Cristofuoro 2009Rise of the Gargoyles Carol Beckham 2012 Repo Men Jill 2012 Blackbird Paula 2017 DriverX Dawn Moore 2018 I Can Only Imagine Adele 2024 A Novel Noel Nancy

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Getaway Cop Radio / Cop / Pedestrian 2011 Dead Space 2 Nicole Brennan Voice and likeness 2023 Dead Space Nicole Brennan Voice and likeness