Claire Bloom
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 15, 1931 in Finchley, Middlesex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 130 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 15, 1931 Finchley, Middlesex, England, UK 130 credits
Biography
Claire Bloom is a retired English actress born on February 15, 1931, in Finchley, Middlesex, England. She is known for leading roles on stage and screen. Bloom has received two BAFTA Awards and an Emmy award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to drama. Claire Bloom has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with 129 known credits.
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Career overview
Claire Bloom is a retired English actress known for her leading roles on stage and screen. She has received two BAFTA Awards and an Emmy award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. Bloom was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
Claire Bloom was born Patricia Claire Blume on February 15, 1931, in Finchley, Middlesex, England. Her father was Edward Max Blume, a salesman, and her mother was Elizabeth (née Grew). She is the half-sister of John Bloom, a cutter who worked on the film Gandhi.
Bloom has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with 129 known credits. She is known for her work in various genres, including drama and theatre. Her career spans many years, with her age at 95 years old as of her birthday in 2026.
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Frequent co-stars
John Gielgud
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Michael Hordern
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Laurence Olivier
3 shared titles
Richard Burton
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Ralph Richardson
2 shared titles
Judi Bowker
2 shared titles
Emma Samms
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John Mills
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Shelley Winters
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Julie Harris
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Career timeline
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Remembers…
Summer of RocketsChaplin vs the FBI
Miss Dalí
Max Rose
Chaplin - The Legend of the Century
And While We Were HereThe Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683
The King's Speech
Fiona's StoryHouse of Life: A Jewish Cemetary in Prague
The Chatterley AffairThe Ten CommandmentsKalamazoo?Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom
2005 - Renee Fleming & Claire BloomJericho
New TricksAgatha Christie's MarpleDaniel and the Superdogs
Imagining ArgentinaCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinChaplin Today: Limelight
The Book of Eve
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Love and MurderYesterday's ChildrenOn Cukor
Shakespeare's Women and Claire BloomThe Lady in Question
Imogen's FaceWrestling with AlligatorsCharlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Midsomer MurdersWhat the Deaf Man HeardFamily Money
Daylight
Mighty AphroditeMad Dogs and EnglishmenA Village Affair
Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed
It's Nothing PersonalRemember
Love at First SightThe Camomile LawnMiss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
The Princess and the Goblin
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
Crimes and Misdemeanors
The Lady and the HighwaymanBeryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
QueenieSammy and Rosie Get LaidHold the DreamIntimate Contact
Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaAnn and DebbieTheban Plays: Oedipus the KingLiberty
Full Filmography
130 titles- Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025) as Self
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Summer of Rockets (2019) as Aunt Mary
- Chaplin vs the FBI (2019) as Self
- Miss Dalí (2018) as Maggie
- Max Rose (2016) as Eva Rose
- Chaplin - The Legend of the Century (2014) as Self
- And While We Were Here (2012) as Grandma Eves
- The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683 (2012) as Rosa Cristofori
- The King's Speech (2010) as Queen Mary
- Fiona's Story (2008) as Helen
- House of Life: A Jewish Cemetary in Prague (2008) as Narrator
- The Chatterley Affair (2006) as Older Helena
- The Ten Commandments (2006) as Rani
- Kalamazoo? (2006) as Eleanor
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom (2006) as Self
- 2005 - Renee Fleming & Claire Bloom (2005) as Self
- Jericho (2005) as Marie Hewitt
- New Tricks (2004) as Helen Brownlow
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Aunt Ada
- Daniel and the Superdogs (2004) as Claire Martin
- Imagining Argentina (2003) as Sara Sternberg
- Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) as Self
- Chaplin Today: Limelight (2003) as Self
- The Book of Eve (2002) as Eva Smallwood
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Marion Whitney
- Love and Murder (2000) as Nina Love
- Yesterday's Children (2000) as Maggie
- On Cukor (2000) as Self
- Shakespeare's Women and Claire Bloom (1999) as self
- The Lady in Question (1999) as Emma Sachs
- Imogen's Face (1998) as Elinor
- Wrestling with Alligators (1998) as Lulu Fraker
- Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life (1998) as Self
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Matilda Stowe
- What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) as Mrs. Tynan
- Family Money (1997) as Fran Pye
- Daylight (1996) as Eleanor Trilling
- Mighty Aphrodite (1995) as Amanda's Mother
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995) as Liz Stringer
- A Village Affair (1995) as Cecily Jordon
- Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed (1994) as Narrator
- It's Nothing Personal (1993) as Evelyn Whitloff
- Remember (1993) as Anne Deveraux Rawlings
- Love at First Sight (1992) as Maria Cruz
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as Sophy (older)
- Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992) as Marina Gregg
- The Princess and the Goblin (1991) as Great Great Grandmother Irene (voice)
- Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990) as Self
- Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) as Miriam Rosenthal
- The Lady and the Highwayman (1988) as Lady Emma Darlington
- Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) as Lady Delamere
- Queenie (1987) as Vicky Kelley
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) as Alice
- Hold the Dream (1987) as Edwina, Lady Dunvale
- Intimate Contact (1987) as Ruth Gregory
- Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986) as Czarina Alexandra
- Ann and Debbie (1986) as Debbie
- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) as Jocasta
- Liberty (1986) as Madame Bartholdi
- Déjà Vu (1985) as Eleanor Harvey
- Time for Murder (1985) as Lady Barbara Penwarden
- Florence Nightingale (1985) as Fanny Nightingale
- Time and the Conways (1985) as Mrs Conway
- Promises to Keep (1985) as Sally
- Shadowlands (1985) as Joy Gresham
- Ellis Island (1984) as Rebecca Weiler
- The Life and Death of King John (1984) as Constance
- Separate Tables (1983) as Miss Cooper
- Cymbeline (1983) as Queen
- The Ghost Writer (1983) as Hope Lonoff
- American Playhouse (1982) as Hope Lonoff
- Clash of the Titans (1981) as Hera
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) as Teresa Flyte
- Beauty and the Beast (1981) as Beauty (voice)
- Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast (1981) as Beauty (voice)
- Hamlet (1980) as Gertrude
- Backstairs at the White House (1979) as Edith Galt Wilson
- Henry VIII (1979) as Katharine of Aragon
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Gertrude
- Islands in the Stream (1977) as Audrey
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Sheila Pennell
- Wessex Tales (1973) as Ella Marchmill
- A Doll's House (1973) as Nora Helmer
- The Going Up of David Lev (1973) as Hannah
- Film '72 (1971)
- A Severed Head (1971) as Honor Klein
- Red Sky at Morning (1971) as Ann Arnold
- The Illustrated Man (1969) as Felicia
- 3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969) as Frances Howard
- Tattooed Steiger (1969) as Herself
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Late Night Horror (1968) as Amelia Lornan
- Charly (1968) as Alice Kinian
- The Triumph of Death (1968) as Amelia Lornan
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Soldier in Love (1967) as Queen Anne
- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) as Nancy 'Nan' Perry
- High Infidelity (1964) as Laura
- The Outrage (1964) as Wife
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Haunting (1963) as Theodora
- The Teacher from Vigevano (1963) as Ada
- 80,000 Suspects (1963) as Julie Monks
- The Chapman Report (1962) as Naomi Shields
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) as Dorothea Grimm
- Wuthering Heights (1962) as Catherine
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Anna Karenina (1961) as Anna Karenina
- Checkmate (1960) as Gina Burton
- Brainwashed (1960) as Irene Andreny
- Look Back in Anger (1959) as Helena Charles
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Beauty
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958) as Katya
- The Buccaneer (1958) as Bonnie Brown
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Alexander the Great (1956) as Barsine
- Richard III (1955) as The Lady Anne
- Tonight in Britain (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Man Between (1953) as Suzanne Mallison
- Innocents in Paris (1953) as Susan Robbins
- Limelight (1952) as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Anne
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Tynan
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Queen Victoria
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Martine
- The Blind Goddess (1948) as Mary Dearing
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Claire Bloom best known for?
Claire Bloom is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), And While We Were Here (2012), The King's Speech (2010), The Chatterley Affair (2006).
When and where was Claire Bloom born?
Claire Bloom was born on February 15, 1931 in Finchley, Middlesex, England, UK.
How many credits does Claire Bloom have?
Claire Bloom has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Claire Bloom's background in cinema and television?
Claire Bloom is a retired English actress born on February 15, 1931, in Finchley, Middlesex, England. She is known for leading roles on stage and screen. Bloom has received two BAFTA Awards and an Emmy award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the Bri...
Claire Bloom by the numbers
130credits
91films
39TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Anne — aged about 20
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Tynan — aged about 20
- Limelight (1952) as Thereza 'Terry' Ambrose — aged about 21
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Aunt Ada — aged about 73
- Brideshead Revisited (1981) as Teresa Flyte — aged about 50
- The King's Speech (2010) as Queen Mary — aged about 79
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