Background
Van der Boom was born in Broome, Western Australia.
Van der Boom was born in Broome, Western Australia.
She also graduated from Sydney"s National Institute of Dramatic Art (National Institute on Drug Abuse) in 2005.
Internationally, she is best known for her appearance as Stella in the Home Box Office miniseries The Pacific, and her recurring role playing the ex-wife of Detroit Danny Williams in the 2010 remake of Hawaii Five-0. She is of Dutch descent.
Acting career
Following graduation, van der Boom appeared in the Australian television series Love My Way and East West 101.
Her first major role in a feature film was in The Square, which was directed by Nash Edgerton and screened at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2008. lieutenant was released in the United States of America in 2010.
She had a prominent role in the Steven Spielberg-produced mini-series The Pacific. This 10-part series, which is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Band of Brothers, was largely filmed in Australia and was released internationally in March 2010.
In 2008, Van der Boom appeared on Australian television as Grace Barry in Channel 10"s police drama Rush, but her character was killed off in episode 11, which aired 11 November 2008.
Josef Ber"s character, Sergeant Dominic "Dom" Wales, was originally scripted to be killed official However, during production of the first season, Van der Boom had her United States of America green card approved which required her to relocate. She stars in the 2010 released psychological thriller Red Hill, opposite Ryan Kwanten and directed by Patrick Hughes.
Also in 2010 she starred in the comedic short "Baby Cake" opposite Adam J. Yeend which received universal acclaim and multiple festival screenings around the world.
Van der Boom starred in the 2011 telemovie Underbelly Files: The Manitoba Who Got Away, the story of the notorious drug smuggler David McMillan, in which she played McMillan"s doomed lover Clelia Vigano. She portrays the ex-wife of Danny Williams (Scott Caan) in the new Hawaii Five-0 series.
In 2012, Claire was cast in two Office-Broadway world premiere productions of internationally renowned playwrights. She played "Karen" in David Rabe"s An Early History of Fire (The New Group) and took over the role of "Sally" (originally played by Julianne Nicholson) in the extended season of Sam Shepard"s Heartless (Signature Theatre).
Claire had previously worked with Shepard in Tough Trade, the original series pilot for Epix.
She played Billie Tucker in the "one-hour drama about a three-generation Nashville music dynasty with a penchant for drink, debauchery and divorce." Claire also has an appearance in the film 5 Flights Up with Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton. In November 2014, Universal Pictures secured the international distribution rights to the Australian feature Love Is Now, starring Claire and Eamon Farren. Claire will next be seen in the films Chronic, Dear Eleanor, and Alison Eastwood"s Battle Creek.
Claire recently appeared in the episode of Constantine titled "The Saint of Last Resorts", portraying the character of Anne-Marie who has secluded herself away from society in the guise of a catholic nun in Mexico, as a result of the Newcastle incident.
She also has a shaky past with John Constantine and introduced him to the life he now leads. Music career
In 2003 Claire recorded vocals for a track titled "Do What You Want" produced by Jason Hearn.
This track was later remixed by Infusion, Max Graham and Jacob Todd. The Infusion remix is featured on the critically acclaimed Balance 005 compilation mixed by James Holden.
lieutenant is most notably found on renowned DJ Tiëstos album In Search Of Sunrise, Volume 4 (2005).