Claire Yarlett
Claire Yarlett | |
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Yarlett in 1988 | |
| Born | Claire Yarlett February 15, 1965 England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
Claire Yarlett (born February 15, 1965) is an English-born American actress, best known for her role as Bliss Colby in The Colbys, the spin-off series to the 1980s prime-time soap opera Dynasty.[1][2] She also starred on the short-lived TV series Robin's Hoods.
Early years
Yarlett's parents are English, and her father was a cinemaographer who worked in the United States. During her first four years of elementary school, she lived in Los Angeles during the school year and spent four months in England. Then "somewhere around the fifth grade" the family moved to England, and the schedule was reversed.[3] Her final two years of school were at an English convent. She has dual citizenship.[3]
Career
Yarlett began her acting career on the Rituals soap opera.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Stranger by Night | Sue Rooney | |
| 2001 | Winning London | Ms. Watson | |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Receptionist | |
| 2007 | Game of Life | Kelly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rituals | Dakota Lane #1 | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | Dynasty | Bliss Colby | 2 episodes |
| 1985–1987 | The Colbys | 45 episodes | |
| 1987 | Hotel | Blaine Harper | Episode: "Born to Run" |
| 1990–1991 | Days of Our Lives | Dr. Whitney Baker | 17 episodes |
| 1991 | Wings | Stephanie | Episode: "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places" |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | Tanya Sloane | Television film |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Monica Florin | Episode: "I Could Write a Book" |
| 1992, 1994 | Silk Stalkings | Susan Daniels / Liz Reston | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Raven | Sheila Jensen | Episode: "The Death of Sheila" |
| 1993 | In the Heat of the Night | Anabel Sloan-Burnette | Episode: "Legacy" |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Christina | Christina Seldon | Television film |
| 1993 | Staying Afloat | Lauren Morton | |
| 1993, 1996 | Renegade | Joanna Muir / Claire Treadwell | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Tawny Clay | Episode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" |
| 1994–1995 | Robin's Hoods | MacKenzie 'Mac' Magnuson | 22 episodes |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Dr. Katherine Wilder | Episode: "Target: Jimmy Olsen" |
| 1995 | University Hospital | Mac | 6 episodes |
| 1995, 1996 | High Tide | Chris Chase | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Midnight Heat | Jenny | Television film |
| 1996 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Thera | Episode: "The Apple" |
| 1997 | The Heart Surgeon | Sarah | Television film |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Shannon Draper | Episode: "Sisters" |
| 1998 | ER | Claudia Olson | Episode: "Vanishing Act" |
| 1998 | Air America | Harley Shaw | Episode: "Fever" |
| 1998, 2001 | Frasier | Vicky | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | Nancy Stuart | |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Dr. Jenna Jacobs | Episode: "The Midterms" |
| 2001 | Becker | Ms. Alcott | Episode: "The Ugly Truth" |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Meagan Fells | Episode: "Change Up" |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | Linda | Episode: "Do You Believe in Second Chances?" |
References
- ^ "The Colbys". canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Rich, conniving adulterers cavort on '80s soap Colby's". Arkansas Online. 2015-05-10. Archived from the original on 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ a b c Garver, Gregory (March 20, 1986). "Miss Yarlett's lack of accent accents fame". Elizabethton Star. p. 7. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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