| Claire Dearing | |
|---|---|
| Jurassic Park character | |
.jpg) Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing in Jurassic World (2015). | |
| First appearance | Jurassic World (film; 2015) |
| Last appearance | Jurassic World Dominion (film; 2022) |
| Created by | Colin Trevorrow |
| Portrayed by | Bryce Dallas Howard |
| Voiced by | Bryce Dallas Howard (Lego Jurassic World, Lego Dimensions, Jurassic World Evolution, Jurassic World Evolution 2) Britt McKillip (Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit, Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar, Lego Jurassic World: Double Trouble) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Senior Park Assets Manager (Jurassic World) Activist (later films) |
| Significant other | Owen Grady |
| Children | Maisie Lockwood (adoptive daughter) |
Claire Dearing is a fictional character in the Jurassic Park franchise, and is first introduced in the fourth film Jurassic World (2015), which is also the first installment in the Jurassic World trilogy. Colin Trevorrow directed and co-wrote the film, casting Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire. She is one of the three main protagonists in the Jurassic World trilogy, along with her love interest Owen Grady, portrayed by Chris Pratt, and her adoptive daughter, Maisie Lockwood (portrayed by Isabella Sermon), who made her debut in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In the first film, she is the operations manager of Jurassic World, a dinosaur theme park located on Isla Nublar.
Howard reprised the role for the film's sequels. In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Claire is the founder and leader of the Dinosaur Protection Group (DPG), an organization dedicated to saving the Isla Nublar dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. Claire and Owen have broken off their relationship, but reconcile after she recruits him to join the rescue mission. They also adopt Maisie Lockwood, the cloned granddaughter of Benjamin Lockwood. In Jurassic World Dominion (2022), Claire and Owen remain a couple and are raising Maisie in seclusion to protect her from genetic companies eager to study her. When Maisie is kidnapped by Biosyn, Claire and Owen embark on a rescue mission.
Claire Dearing is among Howard's most popular roles. The character received a mixed to positive reception from critics. Howard's overall performance has been well-received, and some consider Claire to be one of the best Jurassic Park characters.[1][2]
- ^ Chapman, Tom (2017-02-22). "Jurassic Park's 15 Greatest Characters Of All Time". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Franklin, Nathan (2022-06-12). "Top 10 Best Jurassic Park Characters Ranked". The Nerd Stash. Retrieved 2023-05-08.