Claire Forlani was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in London. Educated at Arts Educational School, she moved to the United States with her parents Pier Luigi and Barbara Forlani when she was 19 and began starring in films.

Claire has had leading roles in such films as Meet Joe Black (1998), Basquiat (1996), The Rock (1996), Mystery Men (1999), Mallrats (1995), Antitrust (2001), Boys and Girls (2000), The Medallion, Hallam Foe (2007), Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) and Green Street Hooligans (2005).

Some of her television appearances include STARZ original series Camelot (2011) playing Queen Igraine, The Pentagon Papers (2003), Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006), and she has had recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and CSI: NY (2004).

Claire has also appeared in campaigns for Dewars, L'Oréal, Banana Republic, Shiesido and Dior.

Dougray Scott (8 June 2007 - present) ( 1 child)

Trivia

Walked out on the set of Deep Rising (1998).
The British-born actress has spent the majority of her career playing characters with American accents.
Signed a major contract as the new face of L'Oreal. [2001]
Has been named Actress of the Week by the online men's magazine AskMen.com. [August 20, 2002]
The daughter of an Italian father and a British mother.
Is learning to play guitar. [2003]
Ranked #51 (2000) and #89 (2001) in Stuff's 100 Sexiest Women.
Ranked #85 (2001) in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women.
Ranked in Loaded's Hot 100 Babes.
Engaged to actor/boyfriend Dougray Scott. [October 2006]
Wed Dougray Scott in a private civil ceremony in Italy. Banquet was held at her family's country home in Pievebovigliana.
Wore a custom-made wedding gown by Junko Yoshioka for Bonaparte-NY and Jimmy Choo heels.
Stepmother to Eden and Gabriel Scott (fraternal twins).
Appears in deleted scenes for Jeff Goldblum's movie Pittsburgh (2006).

After I saw the first thing I ever did, I got a migraine.
Armani's clothes are beautiful and modern and I love him.
But 'Basquiat (1996)' is the first thing I've done that I'm really proud of.