Who played Claire in Jurassic World?

Last Modified Jan 22, 2025 06:55 EST
Who played Claire in Jurassic World?
Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire (Source: Screengrab from the trailer)


The character of Claire is played by Bryce Dallas Howard in the Jurassic World franchise.


Jurassic World is an American science fiction movie directed by Colin Trevorrow and distributed by Universal Pictures. The movie stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan among others. The movie has been nominated multiple times for awards like the Satellite Awards, Annie Awards, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and many more, while winning an MTV Movie Award and a Saturn Award.


The story for Jurassic World revolves around brothers Zach and Gray Mitchell who visit the titular dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar which is under the supervision of their aunt Claire Dearing. As the story goes on, the theme park comes into grave danger after the Indominus Rex, a transgenic dinosaur created by geneticist Dr. Henry Wu, escaped its cage and made the entire park extremely dangerous for humans to roam. Claire and Owen have to search for Zach and Mitchell as well as stop the Indominus Rex once and for all.


Who played Claire in Jurassic World?


The character of Claire Dearing is played by American actress Bryce Dallas Howard. The actress was born on March 2, 1981, and is an actress and a director. Bryce started her journey as a theatre artist in the William Shakespeare comedy As You Like It, and made her debut on the big screen with the fantasy thriller The Village (2004). Apart from this, the actress also starred in other movies like Lady in the Water (2006), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Hereafter (2010), and 50/50 (2011), among many others.


Apart from movies, the actress was also featured in some television shows like Black Mirror, The Mandalorian, Tales of the Jedi, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, among others. For her work in the industry, the actress has received various awards and accolades, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, MTV Movie Awards, Satellite Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, along with a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the theater play As You Like It.


Who played Claire in Jurassic World?
Bryce Dallas Howard (Source; Instagram)


Who is Claire Dearing in Jurassic World?


Claire Dearing is a fictional character and one of the central characters in the Jurassic World franchise. Claire’s character was first seen as the park operations manager of Jurassic World. She was later the leader of the Dinosaur Protection Group after the park was closed down and abandoned, after the escape of the Indominus rex in the first movie. She is the aunt of Zach and Gray and is the younger sister of Karen Mitchell.


As the story continues, Claire Dearing forms a romantic relationship with the main character Owen Grady, and, alongside him, is a guardian and parent of Maisie Lockwood who was adopted by them. She is a workaholic woman who is laser-focused on her tasks in the park. Her personality changes after the events of Jurassic World and she starts enjoying a more outdoor lifestyle while learning survival skills with Owen.


Also read about: Cast of Jurassic World Dominion

FAQs on Jurassic World Movies

A. Jurassic World was directed by Colin Trevorrow.

A. Jurassic World was released on June 12, 2015.

A. Owen Grady is played by actor Chris Pratt.

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