She once became controversial when she was banned in the Philippines for making derogatory remarks about the country. She even condemned by the President of the said place. But shortly after the incident, the actress issued an apology.

Claire became well-known in the series My So-Called Life portraying Angela Chase character. The series was about the teenager's life, her trials and tribulations which normal teenager's encountered. She won a Golden Globe Award and received an Emmy nomination for her performance. After winning the award, she received a lot of offers from television appearances to films.

Her latest movie was “Stardust”, which she described as a classic model of romantic comedy. Stardust is a fantasy film based on Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name. The story begins in a countryside town bordering on a magical land, where a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. Sexy and hot Claire will also appear in The Flock.