Claire Jamison (she/they) is an actor, filmmaker, and artist with a passion for centering community. She’s pulled towards narrative dramas with an experimental approach.
Much of Claire’s work has been shot on 16mm film, but she’s also worked with 35mm stocks and digital; continuously exploring other mediums to inform and incorporate into her work. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harpswell, Maine, Claire received her BFA in acting from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts (‘13) where she was the recipient of the Patricia Kerr Ross Award for “originality, excellence, and promise in the arts.” Based in Brooklyn, NY Claire has continued to create and perform theater, film, and television with the goal of building community at the forefront. In 2017, Claire founded Power of People Combined (POPC) to create work which produces artist-led events to benefit organizations helping communities in need (such as for RAICES, the IRC, and Climate-Refugees). With a focus in directing, she’s currently an MFA candidate in the 2026 class at Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, Brooklyn College. Claire was was awarded the 2024 New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) scholarship.
Union member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, currently between representation.
