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CONTEXT

Claire is a screenwriter and bartender who first appears in the episode "The Meemaw Materialization" (Season 9, Episode 14), which aired in 2016 . She is portrayed by Alessandra Torresani and becomes one of Rajesh Koothrappali's love interests during Seasons 9 and 10 .

She meets Raj and Howard at the Comic Center, Stuart's comic book store, while they are arguing about the quality of the movie Frozen . Claire sides with Howard, claiming the film gets more credit than it deserves . When she learns Raj is an astrophysicist, she asks for his help with a children's sci-fi movie script she is writing .

Raj immediately develops feelings for her, which leads him to question his relationship with Emily Sweeney . He ends up dating both women at the same time, a decision that ends in a double breakup .

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BIOGRAPHY

Little is known about Claire's life outside of her appearances on the show. She is described as a screenwriter and bartender, working at a bar while pursuing a writing career . She is working on an animated children's sci-fi movie script, a project she is clearly passionate about .

Her financial situation is precarious: she mentions she is "a month away from living in her car" . This precariousness probably explains why she accepts Raj's help with her script, even though she has no initial romantic interest in him .

Claire is also described as a direct and frank person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks . She has a quick, sharp wit and is capable of holding her own against Howard and Raj in their movie debates .

After her breakup with Raj, Claire finds a new boyfriend with whom she is much more compatible . She reappears in Season 10 to explain to Raj the reasons for their breakup, notably that he was "needy and vain" .

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