Clare Foster
British actress and singer
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Clare Foster (born 24 July 1980) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of PC Millie Brown in the ITV series The Bill.[1] Foster appeared in the 2011 London revival production of Crazy for You, which played at the Novello Theatre, in the 2016–2017 revival production of Tom Stoppard's Travesties first at the Menier Chocolate Factory and later at the Apollo Theatre and in the 2018 West End revival of Consent.
Born24 July 1980
EducationMasters Performing Arts College
Occupations
- Actress
- singer
Yearsactive1999–present
Clare Foster | |
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| Born | 24 July 1980 |
| Education | Masters Performing Arts College |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
In 2022 Foster starred in BBC Radio 4's musical adaptation of Rossum's Universal Robots.[2]
Theatre
Stage career
| Duration | Production | Role | Theatre | Awards |
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| 1999 | Saturday Night Fever | Laetitia Stephanie (Understudy) |
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| 2002–2003 | Sweet Charity | Ursula March | ||
| 2004 | The Master and Margarita | Hella | ||
| 2004 | Out of This World | Chloe | ||
| 2005 | The Far Pavilions | Ensemble Belinda Harlowe (Understudy) |
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| 2005 | We Will Rock You | Ensemble Meat (Understudy) |
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| 2006 | Chicago | Ensemble Roxie Hart (Understudy) |
UK National Tour |
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| 2006–2008 | Avenue Q | Mrs T / Bear Kate Monster (Understudy) |
Nominated – Laurence Olivier Award for Best Ensemble | |
| 2007–2008 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | White Witch | ||
| 2010 | Love on the Dole | Sally Hardcastle | ||
| 2010 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Blanche Du Bois | Nominated – MEN Award for Best Actress[3] | |
| 2011 | Oleanna | Carol |
Nottingham Lake Side Theatre |
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| 2011–2012 | Crazy for You | Polly Baker | Nominated – WhatsOnStage.com Award for Best Actress in a Musical[4] | |
| 2012–2013 | Merrily We Roll Along | Beth Spencer | ||
| 2014 | Duet For One | Stephanie Abrahams |
Octagon Theatre, Bolton |
Won – Manchester Theatre Award for Best Actress[5] |
| 2014 | Separation | Sarah Wise |
Octagon Theatre, Bolton |
Won – Manchester Theatre Award for Best Actress[5] |
| 2014 | Guys and Dolls | Sarah Brown |
Chichester Festival Theatre |
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| 2016–2017 | Travesties | Cecily Carruthers |
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| 2018 | Consent | Zara |
Harold Pinter Theatre |
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| 2024–2025 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Elowen Keene | Nominated – Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Black Forest | Hanna | |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | Factory Worker 3 | |
| 2013 | Merrily We Roll Along | Beth | Film recording of the musical[6] |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson | Lady Stepping | Uncredited |
| 2025 | Heads of State | Cat Derringer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Casualty | Karen Sambrook | Episode: "Crossing the Line" |
| 2007 | Genie in the House | Dilly | Episode: "The Blob" |
| 2008–2009 | The Bill | PC Millie Brown | 52 episodes |
| 2015 | Doctors | Claudia Grey | Episode: "Time of my Life" |
| 2016 | Ripper Street | Elenora Freeman | Episode: "The Strangers' Home" |
| 2016 | Galavant | Roberta Steingass | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Crown | Nancy Lewis | Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors" |
| 2017 | Sherlock | Velma | Episode: "The Final Problem" |
| 2017 | Taboo | Maria | Episode: "1.3" |
| 2018 | Dark Heart | Alexandra Panousis | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Doctors | Sophie Caldwell | Episode: "Haunted"[7] |
| 2022 | The Ex-Wife | Hayley | 4 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR | Charlotte | Voice |
