| Claire Fraser | |
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| Outlander character | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Claire_Fraser_(Outlander_TV).jpg) Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser | |
| First appearance | Novel: Outlander (1991) Television: Outlander "Sassenach" (2014) |
| Created by | Diana Gabaldon |
| Portrayed by | Caitríona Balfe |
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| Full name | Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall/Fraser/Grey |
| Title | Lady Broch Tuarach |
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| Nationality | British |
Claire Beauchamp (who adopts the surnames Randall, Fraser, and Grey at various times) is a fictional character in the Outlander series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, and its television adaptation. In the series, Claire is a married World War II nurse visiting Scotland who finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743. There, she finds adventure, war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. Smart, stubborn, and willful, Claire uses her wits, practical medical skills, and knowledge of the future to survive in the 18th century.
Claire is portrayed by Irish actress Caitríona Balfe in the Starz television series Outlander. Balfe won a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 2015 and 2016, and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress in 2016. She also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.