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1 | Claire Holt's doppelganger is Gracie Dzienny, who is on a Nick TV Show just as Claire was when her career started. |
2 | Claire Holt got engaged to her longtime boyfriend on July 14, 2015. |
3 | Claire Holt worked on Pretty Little Liars, she plays a character called Samara Cook, which was the show Torrey DeVitto, who plays Meredith, stars in. Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett) and Sterling Sulieman (Harper) played characters in that show, too. |
4 | She enjoys singing, and was once part of her school choir. |
5 | Claire Holt worked on Pretty Little Liars (2010), she plays a character named "Samara Cook", which was the show Torrey DeVitto, who plays "Meredith", stars in. Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett) and Sterling Sulieman (Harper) played characters on that show, too. |
6 | Claire Holt got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Matthew J. Kaplan, on July 14, 2015. |
7 | Claire was cast in TVD after she auditioned for the now-ended drama The Secret Circle. Ironically, the show (which was produced by Kevin Williamson, who also worked on The Vampire Diaries), went on to star Claire's friend and eventual TVD cast-mate Phoebe Tonkin. |
8 | Both Claire and Phoebe made their debuts on The Vampire Diaries in the third episode of a season, Claire in The End of the Affair in the third season, and Phoebe in The Rager of the fourth season. From then on, they both played recurring characters until being cast as regulars on The Originals. |
9 | Claire Holt previously worked with Maiara Walsh, who portrayed Sarah, on Mean Girls 2. |
10 | Claire admitted that when Phoebe told her she was coming to Atlanta, she had never shrieked so loud in her life. |
11 | Interesting to note, Phoebe Tonkin's character on The Secret Circle is a witch while Rebekah could possibly have been one, too, before she was turned into a vampire, since her mother was a witch. |
12 | Claire Holt is best friends with TVD co-star Phoebe Tonkin in real life. |
13 | Claire Holt also enjoys playing the guitar and the piano. |
14 | Claire Holt and Phoebe Tonkin are real life best friends and portrayed mermaids on a TV show together back in 2006 that was called H2O: Just Add Water. |
15 | Claire Holt's doppelganger is Gracie Dzienny, who is on a Nick-TV show, just as Claire was when her career started. |
16 | She is very good in sports, and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. |
17 | Her character Rebekah's nemesis is named Elena Gilbert, but ironically on her previous show, H2O: Just Add Water, her character's name was Emma Gilbert. |
18 | Claire Holt is a proud supporter of her country's rugby team, the Qantas Wallabies, but has not publicly spoken of her favorite player. |
19 | Is in a relationship with Matthew J. Kaplan since 2012. They announced their engagement on July 13, 2015. |
20 | She was ranked #30 on the Buddy TV's list, TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2013. |
21 | In April 2013, Claire and Phoebe Tonkin will have appeared in 3 television series together: H2O: Just Add Water (2006), The Vampire Diaries (2009) and The Originals (2013). |
22 | She was ranked #15 on The CW's 20 Hottest Women of 2012 list. |
23 | She was ranked #33 on Examiner.com's list, The 100 most beautiful TV women of 2012. |
24 | She auditioned for a part on the TV show, The Secret Circle (2011), but didn't get it. |
25 | On The Originals (2013), her character Rebekah's nemesis is named "Elena Gilbert", but ironically on her previous show, H2O: Just Add Water (2006), her character's name was "Emma Gilbert". |
26 | Claire Holt previously worked with Maiara Walsh, who portrayed "Sarah", on Mean Girls 2 (2011). |
27 | She was ranked #45 on the Buddy TV's list, TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2012. |
28 | She is a fan of the Harry Potter book series. |
29 | She was ranked #20 on Examiner.com's list, Fall TV's Most Beautiful Women 2012. |
30 | Has a tattoo on her left foot, that says 'gratitude'. |
31 | She was ranked #55 on the Buddy TV's list, TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011. |
32 | Her favorite scary movie is The Silence of the Lambs (1991). |
33 | Her mother is from the United Kingdom. |
34 | The first concert she went to was Shaggy's. |
35 | Her nickname on the set of Mean Girls 2 (2011) was "Clack". |
36 | Her father has 9 siblings. She has 40 cousins. |
37 | Has one brother and 2 sisters one of whom is named Rachel Holt. |
38 | Her favorite movie is This Is England (2006). |
39 | Hopes to return to education and get a University degree at some point. |
40 | Was in her school choir when she was younger. |
41 | She initially wanted to be a Doctor and only did commercials for extra money. |
42 | Very close friends with her The Vampire Diaries (2009) co-star, Paul Wesley. |
43 | Is best friends with Phoebe Tonkin. |
44 | Competitive water polo player. Also enjoys swimming, volleyball, and playing the guitar and piano. |
45 | Enjoys singing and was in the school choir. |
46 | Graduated from Stuartholme (high) School in Toowong, Queensland, at the end of 2005. |
47 | Black belt in tae kwon do. |