Claire Redfield

Claire Redfield
Resident Evil character
A woman who is wearing a red jacket and holds a pistol with a shotgun.
Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2 (2019)
First appearanceResident Evil 2 (1998)
Created by
Designed by
  • Isao Ohishi
  • Ryoji Shimogama
Voiced by
  • Alyson Court (Resident Evil 2, Code: Veronica, Degeneration, Operation Raccoon City)[1][2][3][4]
    James Baker (Revelations 2)[5]
    Stephanie Panisello (Resident Evil 2 remake, Infinite Darkness, Death Island)[6]
Motion capture
Various
Portrayed by
Various
In-universe information
FamilyChris Redfield (brother)
NationalityAmerican[1]

Claire Redfield[a] is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. She was first introduced as one of two player characters in Resident Evil 2 (1998) alongside Leon S. Kennedy. The character was initially conceived as a blonde motorcyclist named "Elza Walker" for the prototype of the game, but her name and role were changed for the final build to connect its story to that of the original. During the events of Resident Evil 2, Claire arrives in the Midwestern United States town of Raccoon City, which has been overrun by zombies, to find her missing brother Chris.

Claire is the protagonist of several Resident Evil games, novels, and films, and has also appeared in other franchises, including Monster Hunter and Teppen. Several actresses have portrayed Claire. In her initial video game appearance, she is voiced by Canadian actress Alyson Court, whose features were also later used for the character. In the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, she is voiced by Stephanie Panisello and modeled after Canadian model Jordan McEwen. In the live-action Resident Evil films, Claire has been portrayed by Ali Larter and Kaya Scodelario.

Critics have positively responded to Claire's personality and her role as a strong female lead character. Several journalists also considered Claire significantly less sexualized than other female game characters. She was also cited as an example of a female character who was as competent and skilled as her male counterparts, though she was criticized for being a "sexless object", as well as her alternate costume in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015).

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  2. ^ Capcom (February 3, 2000). Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Dreamcast). Scene: Closing credits.
  3. ^ Capcom (March 22, 2012). Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PlayStation 3). Scene: Closing credits.
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