Clare Higgins

What draws me to Clare Higgins is her quiet refusal to chase celebrity. Winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress three times is not luck; it is the mark of an actor who treats the stage as a craft to be mastered rather than a launchpad for fame. Her Broadway turn in Vincent in Brixton and the resulting Tony nomination confirmed that her power travels. In an era obsessed with screen visibility, I admire performers who build their reputation in the demanding live theatre. Higgins, to me, is a working actor's actor, and that is the highest compliment I can offer.

Name (English)

Clare Higgins

Name (Japanese)

クレア・ヒギンス

Reading

くれあ・ひぎんす

Born

November 10, 1955 (age 70)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Goat

Origin

United Kingdom

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / actor

Awards & achievements

• 2003 Theatre World Award
• 1995 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
• 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
• 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
• Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare%20Higgins
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274616

Tags

• stage actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-20

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