Claire Redfield

Claire Redfield (Japanese: クレア・レッドフィールド, Hepburn: Kurea Reddofīrudo) 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.

Created by Noboru Sugimura, Claire is the younger sister of fellow series character Chris Redfield, one of two protagonists of Resident Evil and an officer of the Raccoon Police Department who battles a zombie outbreak caused by the Umbrella Corporation. Her story in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (2000) revolve around her search for her missing brother, which also brings her into conflict with Umbrella. By the time of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015), she is a member of TerraSave, an organization that was formed after the Raccoon City incident.

A popular character, Claire has appeared in several Resident Evil games, novelizations and films, and has also appeared in other franchises, including Dead by Daylight. 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 remake of Resident Evil 2 (2019), 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. Claire has received mostly positive reviews from video game publications, with particular commendation for being a non-sexualized female lead.