Claire Chitham

Biography

Claire has been one of New Zealand’s most recognisable screen actors ever since her debut on long-running soap Shortland Street at the age of 16. For eight years she played loveable Waverly Wilson and became one of the show’s long-standing favourites, a role which she reprised for the 25th anniversary special in 2016. After leaving the show, Claire moved quickly to an award-winning turn in cop show Interrogation. She followed that with two seasons at New Zealand’s most outstanding and awarded drama series Outrageous Fortune, as gang-chick Aurora Bay. In 2016, Claire appeared as the lead in standout black comedy Fresh Eggs for TVNZ, alongside Danielle Cormack and John Rhys-Davies. More recently, Claire acted in rom-com Falling Inn Love - the first Netflix feature film to be shot in New Zealand.

Known For

Power Rangers

Legend of the Seeker

Shortland Street

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Outrageous Fortune

Canal Road

All Movies (3)

Falling Inn Love2019 · as Shelley
The Cup2011 · as Angela
Outrageous Fortune: The Movie2006 · as Aurora Bays

All TV Shows (9)

Blind Bitter Happiness2023 · as Lulu
Legend of the Seeker2008 · as Bianca
Canal Road2008 · as Kristen Flowers
Outrageous Fortune2005 · as Aurora Bay
Power Rangers1993 · as Teacher
Power Rangers1993 · as Mrs. Finch
Shortland Street1992 · as Waverley Wilson/Harrison
Shortland Street1992 · as Waverley Wilson
The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · as Rosalyn Auffmann