Clarice Starling
Clarice M. Starling is a fictional character and protagonist of the novels The Silence of the Lambs (1988) and Hannibal (1999) by Thomas Harris.
| Clarice M. Starling | |
|---|---|
| Hannibal Lecter character | |
Jodie Foster as Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) | |
| First appearance | The Silence of the Lambs |
| Created by | Thomas Harris |
| Portrayed by | Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs) Masha Skorobogatov (young; The Silence of the Lambs) Julianne Moore (Hannibal) Rebecca Breeds (Clarice) Maya McNair (young; Clarice) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | FBI agent |
| Significant other | Hannibal Lecter (novels) |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
| Nationality | American |
In the 1991 film adaptation of The Silence of the Lambs, she was played by Jodie Foster, while in the 2001 film adaptation of Hannibal, she was played by Julianne Moore. In the CBS television series Clarice, she is played by Rebecca Breeds.
Clarice Starling, as portrayed by Foster, is ranked by the American Film Institute as the greatest heroine in film history. Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly ranked Starling as one of the "50 Greatest Movie Protagonists" and "100 Greatest Movie Characters" respectively. Foster's interpretation of Starling is highly ranked amongst the greatest screen performances of all-time, receiving a multitude of accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1992.