| Clare Kramer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kramer in Sydney, 2013 | |
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Brian Keathley (m. 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
Clare Kramer is an American actress. Her credits include Bring It On (2000), The Rules of Attraction (2002), D.E.B.S. (2003), Tru Calling (2004), The Thirst (2006), House (2006), Road to Hell (2008), and Goodnight Burbank (2011). Among her most notable roles is Glory in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2002).
She was awarded best actress at the PollyGrind Film Festival 2012 for her portrayal of spree killer Caitlin Shattuck in Road to Hell (2008).
Personal life
Kramer was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She spent most of her childhood in Delaware, Ohio, and is of British and German descent. She has a younger sister named Callie; their parents are Terry and Sandy. After graduating from high school, she attended New York University and received a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Kramer married producer Brian Keathley in October 29, 2005. They have daughters Gavin and River Marie, and sons Hart and Sky Lynlee.
Career
As a child, she was a spokesman and mascot for Wendy's, donning the trademark pigtails accentuated in the company logo.
Kramer's film roles include: The Thirst (2006), as a vampire, this time a former drug-addict; The Skulls III (2004), as a competitive swimmer who follows in her brother's footsteps by joining the title organization; Roger Avary's adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel The Rules of Attraction (2002); and Jessica Bendinger's cheerleading comedy Bring It On (2000).
Kramer appeared in Tru Calling (2004), alongside Eliza Dushku, and portrayed fictional movie star and shoplifter Babette Storm in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002). She secured a recurring role as Glory, goddess of a hell dimension, in 13 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, between 2000–2002.
In 2012, Kramer won the PollyGrind Film Festival Best Actress award 2012 for her portrayal of spree killer, Caitlin Shattuck, in the rock fantasy feature, Road to Hell.
She hosts the podcast Take Five with Clare Kramer, and is a co-founder of the online platform Geek Nation.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | In & Out | Student | |
| 2000 | Ropewalk | Liza | |
| 2000 | Bring It On | Courtney | |
| 2002 | The Mallory Effect | Robin | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Candice | |
| 2003 | D.E.B.S. | Lucy in the Sky / Lucinda Reynolds | Short film |
| 2004 | The Scare Hole | Sarah | |
| 2004 | The Skulls III | Taylor Brooks | Video |
| 2004 | L.A. D.J. | Flyer Girl | |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Rose | |
| 2006 | The Gravedancers | Allison Mitchell | |
| 2006 | The Thirst | Lisa | |
| 2008 | The Grift | Grace Armstrong | |
| 2008 | Road to Hell | Caitlin | |
| 2010 | Endure | Daphne Mayton | |
| 2011 | The Dead Ones | Ms. Persephone | |
| 2011 | Hard Love | Kelly | |
| 2013 | Big Ass Spider! | Lt. Karly Brant | |
| 2015 | Tales of Halloween | Lt. Brandt-Mathis | Segment: "Sweet Tooth" |
| 2015 | The Lost Tree | Emma | |
| 2017 | Zer0-Tolerance | Patrica Spencer | |
| 2018 | The Griddle House | Francis |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Vig | Heather | TV film |
| 1999 | Outreach | Casey Shaw | TV series |
| 1999 | Dodge's City | Witch | TV film |
| 2000–2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Glory | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Melissa | "Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons" |
| 2002 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Babette Storm | "Free Sabrina" |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Alex Reynolds | "Drop Dead Gorgeous" |
| 2006 | House | Caren Krause | "Meaning" |
| 2011 | Goodnight Burbank | Terri Blake | Recurring role |
| 2012–2015 | Film Pigs | Herself/Various | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Monster School Animation | Clare Kramer | TV series |
| 2016 | The Wrong House | Rebecca Lassiter | TV film |
| 2018 | Strange Ones | Det. Karen Barnes | TV series, post-production |
| 2018 | Dark/Web | Sam | TV series, post-production |
| 2019 | Seduced by a Killer | Jessica | TV film |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | D-X Army Member | Short film |
| 2016 | Star Trek Continues | Commander Diana Garrett | Web series |
References
- ^ "Clare Kramer Credits". Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- Llama Mama (2010-07-20). Our "Where Are the Action Chicks?" Comic-Con Panel Lost Luci and Gained Goddess Glory. Action Flick Chick. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^ "Clare Kramer". Facebook.com. December 12, 2013.
- "Glory Days: A Conversation with Clare Kramer | Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict". Popcultureaddict.com. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Nick Winstead (August 22, 2012). "Goddess of Geek Nation: A Conversation with Clare Kramer". comicbook.com.
- Mitchell Wells (November 23, 2023). "True Crime Reigns Supreme Over 100-Plus PollyGrind Film Festival Awards In Las Vegas 2012". horrorsociety.com.
- "Buffy at 20: Clare Kramer on her Glory days". cnet.com.
External links
- Official website
- Clare Kramer at IMDb
- Clare Kramer at TV Guide
- Clare Kramer AMA about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and her career
- Living people
- Actresses from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Actresses from Ohio
- American film actresses
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- American people of British descent
- American people of German descent
- Actresses from Atlanta
- People from Delaware, Ohio
- Tisch School of the Arts alumni
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses