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Clare O'Connor is a versatile artist, actor, filmmaker, and writer. During her childhood, she trained extensively in ballet and various dance styles. She also studied comedy and improvisation under Gary Austin, founder of The Groundlings, in LA, NYC, and Seattle, and graduated from the Conservatory Program at the Second City in Chicago.
As an actor, she is best known for her series regular role as Young Madeline on PROVEN INNOCENT (FOX) alongside Kelsey Grammer. She has appeared in guest star and co-star roles on NBC, ABC, and Netflix, and has secured leading and supporting roles in acclaimed independent films, both shorts and features.
Her debut short film as writer/director, KIND MOTHER, premiered in 2025 and continues to tour the festival circuit, having screened at over 25 festivals worldwide and earned several nominations and awards. George Saunders, Booker Prize winner, MacArthur Fellow, National Book Award finalist, and New York Times bestselling author, praised KIND MOTHER as "a taut, thrilling, deeply moving spiritual journey, all accomplished in a wildly entertaining fifteen minutes. A rare gem by an important new talent.
