- Born in Broome, Western Australia.
- Is also a singer. She is the voice of Dj Tiesto's 2005 hit 'Do What You Want'.
- Claire made her Off-Broadway debut in 2012 as Karen in the new David Rabe play 'An Early History of Fire' for the New Group.
- Nominated for a 2009 Logie Award in the Most Outstanding Actress category for her role as Grace Barry in Rush (2008).
- Claire stepped in to take over a lead role in Sam Shepard's new play 'Heartless' for the Signature Theatre. Directed by Daniel Aukin, she worked alongside veterans Lois Smith and Gary Cole.
- Started performing as a dancer on the stage when she was three.
- Attended Presbyterian Ladies College in Western Australia.
- Graduated from NIDA in 2005.
- Last name 'van der Boom' means 'of the tree' in Dutch, a fairly common surname in the Netherlands.
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