Clare Grant
Grant in 2018
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • producer
Years active2004–present
Known forTeam Unicorn
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Websitewww.claregrant.com

Clare Grant is an American actress, model and producer. She co-founded Team Unicorn, which has produced several web series and music video parodies including "Geek and Gamer Girls" and "All About That Base".

Early life

Grant grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] She is of Irish, English, Scandinavian, and Native American descent.[2] To support herself through college, Grant modeled through Elite Model Management on several campaigns, for companies such as L'Oréal.[2]

Career

Film work

She had a small role in Walk the Line and has appeared in several independent films. Craig Brewer cast her as the lead in two of his indie films before casting her in the film Black Snake Moan as Christina Ricci's best friend, and later as the lead in his MTV series $5 Cover.[3] She then played the lead role of Megan Graves in comic book writer Brian Pulido's first independent feature film The Graves, followed by the role of Beverly in the film Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, directed by Matthew Mishory.[4] In 2013, Grant played the lead role of Martha Collins in the film The Insomniac,[5] directed by Monty Miranda, and voiced Black Widow in the Marvel Animation movie Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.[6] In 2015, Clare played a supporting role in Phantom Halo and appeared in a holiday anthology movie called Holidays, a featured selection of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. She will appear in Changeland alongside Seth Green who wrote, directed, and also starred in the film.

Television work

Grant's first television role was in an episode of Masters of Horror, followed by the series lead role on the MTV series $5 Cover,[3] about the trials and tribulations of the current Memphis music scene, created by Craig Brewer. Since then, Grant has appeared in guest starring roles on shows such as Castle, CSI: Miami and Warren the Ape. She does voices on Robot Chicken,[3] MAD, originated a bounty hunter named Latts Razzi on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and voices Titania on Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and Avengers Assemble.

In October 2006, she appeared as "Babe of the Month" in a non-nude pictorial in Playboy magazine.[7]

In 2013, Adult Swim announced that Grant co-created and will be starring in and executive producing a pilot based on the webseries she co-created, Team Unicorn.[8]

In 2020, she appeared as herself in the DC Universe unscripted gaming series DC Universe All Star Games.[9]

Other projects

Under their company Danger Maiden Productions, Grant and partner Rileah Vanderbilt produced the viral online series Saber.[10] In 2010, the duo began working with Milynn Sarley & Michele Boyd to create the online series Team Unicorn.[11] The team's first project, "G33k & G4m3r Girls" (a parody of Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video), paid tribute to their shared mutual passion of gaming, manga, and science fiction. It had over a million views in its first week, but met with some mixed responses to its portrayal of the women.[12][13] This was followed by other viral videos, most notably "All About that Base", a parody of the hit song by Meghan Trainor with a Star Wars theme.[14] Grant guest-starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson-scripted romantic comedy web series Husbands, and has made appearances on webseries such as The Guild, Save the Supers, Q.V.G., and Tabletop.[15] In 2013, Grant starred as Mala in a Wonder Woman fan short film.[16]

In the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Grant and her partner Jacob won 1st place in the second round of the Pro-AM Tournament, and 4th place overall, winning $100,000 for charity.[17]

Personal life

Grant first met actor Seth Green in 2006 at the Golden Apple Comics. They married on May 1, 2010, at Skywalker Ranch; the ceremony was officiated by Grant's long-time friend and director, Craig Brewer.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Resolutions of the Complacent ManMuseum CuratorSupporting
2005Walk the LineAudrey Parks
2006Send in the ClownBlair Watson
HappenstanceCaraLead
Black Snake Moan[18]KellSupporting
2007House Of FurHollyLead
2009The Graves[18]Megan Graves
2010Daylight FadesShaunaSupporting
2011Jem Girls (and Boys!) RememberHerselfDocumentary, Commentator
Light MastersClaireLead
No Rest for the Wicked: A Basil & Moebius AdventureLucySupporting
2012Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean[19]Beverly
2013DragonfyreAnathema (voice)Lead
The InsomniacMartha Collins
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore[20]Black Widow (voice)
The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and CountingHerselfCommentator
2014Video Games: The Movie
2015Phantom HaloCarleneSupporting
Mega Shark vs KolossusUnicorn Squad Pilot Clare
2016HolidaysSaraLead
Meat CuteMadison
Hanky PankyKellySupporting
Dance Baby DanceCamille
2019Confessions of a ProducerTara AluranLead
American TypecastSharonSupporting
Godzilla: King of the MonstersFighter Pilot[21]Cameo
ChangelandDorySupporting
SEEKJordanLead[22]
2020Deadly Love LetterAmelia
The Private EyeMichelle

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2006Masters Of Horror: "Valerie on the Stairs"[23]ValerieShowtimeLead
2008Terrorvision: FollowerHeatherSonyPilot, lead
2008–18Robot ChickenAriel VariousAdult Swim6 episodes
2009$5 Cover[24]ClareMTVAll episodes, series lead
2010Warren the Ape1 episode "Amends", guest star
2011CSI: MiamiConnie BriggsCBS1 episode: "Wheels Up", guest star
FearNet"s "Movies With More Brains"HerselfFearnetCommentator
Chiller 13: Horror's Creepiest KidsChiller
2011–13MadVoicesCartoon Network5 episodes
2012G4's Top 100 Video Games Of All TimeHerselfG4Commentator
Robot Chicken DC Comics SpecialCheetah, Ice, Abby HollandAdult SwimVoices
2012–13Star Wars: The Clone WarsLatts RazziCartoon Network3 episodes
2013Chiller 13: Most Horrifying Hook-upsHerselfChillerCommentator
Chiller 13: Great American Slashers
2013–15Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.TitaniaDisney XD3 episodes "The Skaar Whisperer", "Monsters No More", "The Big Green Mile"
2014Robot Chicken DC Comics Special IIPoison Ivy, Catwoman, Little GirlAdult SwimGuest Star
Team Unicorn Saturday Action Fun Hour (pilot for Adult Swim)[25]Jade VerdantLead, executive producer, co-creator
2015Avengers AssembleTitania[26]Disney XD1 episode "Small Time Heroes"
2015–16Dinner at Tiffani'sSelfCooking ChannelGuest, 2 episodes, "Pizza Party" & "Fair Food"
2016CastleNina O'KeefeABCGuest Star, 1 episode, "Witness for the Prosecution"
2020DC Universe All Star GamesHerselfDC UniverseSeries 1, 5 episodes

Webseries

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Saber[23]SithLead, co-creator, producer
2010UltradomeIndiana Jones1 episode: "Han Solo vs. Indiana Jones", guest star
Here and NowPaigeSupporting
2010–14Team Unicorn[27][11]Green UnicornAll episodes, series lead, executive producer, co-creator, lead singer
2011The GuildRed Master Chief5 episodes, recurring
Nightmare SlayersLexiePilot, lead
2012Saber 2: The Body Wash Strikes BackSithLead, co-creator, producer
Save the SupersDeathstiny's Child1 episode: The Super Force vs. The End, guest star
2012–13Husbands[28] Jessie3 episodes: "Appropriate Is Not the Word", "The Straightening", "I Do Over"
2012Fan WarsTeam Bruce Wayne1 episode: "Bruce Wayne vs. Tony Stark", guest star
2013QVGMandy BreckinridgemeyertonSeries lead, all episodes
2013–17TabletopHerself3 episodes: "Star Wars: X-Wing", "Libertalia", "Flashpoint"
2013Wonder WomanMalaSupporting
2014Sab3r: Revenge of the ThreesomeSith Lord CandiLead, producer
Nerdist Presents: DuoHarley QuinnSupporting
2015Con ManGreen UnicornGuest Star
2018SpellslingersHerselfGuest

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2004 "Jump In" Carson & Poole
2005 "I'm in the Mood" Alabama
2006 "The Grand Conjuration" Opeth
"The New Black" Every Time I Die
2007 "Subterfuge" Dååth
2010 "G33K & G4M3R Girls" Team Unicorn
2012 "Poker Face" tb5
2013 "For the Win" Team Unicorn
2014 "All About that Base"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result
2009 The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards Best Action[29] Saber Won
Audience Choice[29] Won
2010 LA Weekly's Best of 2010 Best Online Video[30] Team Unicorn: G33K & G4M3R Girls Won
2011 Dragon Con 2011 Film Festival Awards Best Music Video Nominated
2012 International Academy of Web Television Awards Best Variety Series Team Unicorn Nominated
2013 The Geekie Awards One Shot for Best Geek Culture Saber 2: Return of the Body Wash Nominated
2014 Behind the Voice Actors Award Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Clare Grant". ClareGrant.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. 1 2 James Barkley (February 14, 2017). "Seth Green Wife: Clare Grant, Bio and Facts". Celeb Spouse. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Wang, Cynthia (May 4, 2010). "Newlyweds Seth Green and Clare Grant Can't Believe Their Luck". People. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  4. ↑ "A PORTRAIT OF JAMES DEAN | Written and Directed by Matthew Mishory". JOSHUA TREE, 1951. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "NEWS: Eddy Salazar's 'The Insomniac' coming to DVD this December". Horrorbug.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Liegl, Andy (April 16, 2013). "Mercer & Grant Give Voice To "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore"". ComicBookResources. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ Branston, John. "Memphian a Playboy Babe". The Memphis Flyer. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ ANDREEVA, NELLIE. "Adult Swim Announces New Series & Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ McCabe, Joseph. "Presenting the DC Universe All Star Games". DC Universe. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Official Star Wars Fan Film Challenge Web Site Archived January 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine"
  11. 1 2 Wallace, Lewis (September 11, 2010). "Spot the Geek Refs in 'Geek and Gamer Girls' Song". Wired Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  12. ↑ Team Unicorn Interview. Actionflickchick.com (September 17, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012.
  13. ↑ MSNBC.com: Look, a unicorn! Music video pays tribute to geeky gals and gamer girls . Technolog.msnbc.msn.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2012.
  14. ↑ O'Neil, Lorena (November 6, 2014). "'Star Wars' Parody of 'All About That Bass' Is Out of This Galaxy". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  15. ↑ Vary, Adam B (June 28, 2012). "'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  16. ↑ Hall, ellie (October 3, 2013). "Amazing Fan-Made "Wonder Woman" Short Film Proves Why There Needs To Be A Wonder Woman Movie". Buzzfeed. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Here Are the Surprising 'Fortnite' World Cup Pro-Am Winners and the Top 10 Finishers". Forbes.
  18. 1 2 "Seth Green engaged to model-actress Clare Grant". The Palm Beach Post. February 26, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  19. ↑ Wong, Curtis (January 12, 2012). "WATCH: Was James Dean Gay? New Biopic Portrays Actor's Alleged Trysts With Men". Huffington Post.
  20. ↑ Collinson, Gary. "New Iron Man: Rise of Technovore trailer". Flickering Myth. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  21. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Where Michael Dougherty hid celebrity cameos in 'GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS'". May 31, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Matt Rife, Clare Grant Star in 'The Private Eye'; Gravitas Ventures Acquires 'The Friendliest Town'; Darius McCrary, Arclight Films Sets 3-Picture Deal – Film Briefs". November 30, 2020.
  23. 1 2 "Adam Green Shows Us His Saber". Dread Central. April 6, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  24. ↑ Wallenstein, Andrew (April 30, 2009). "$5 Cover – TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  25. ↑ ANDREEVA, NELLIE. "Adult Swim Announces New Series & Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Small Time Heroes". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 15. April 26, 2015. Disney XD.
  27. ↑ Break.com, September 10, 2010, Geek and Gamer Girls Anthem. Archived April 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  28. ↑ Vary, B. Adam. "'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS". EW. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  29. 1 2 Atom.com Official Star Wars Fan Film Challenge Archived January 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine"
  30. ↑ Ohanesian, Liz. "Best Online Video: "Geek and Gamer Girls Song," by Team Unicorn". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
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