Clare Grant Explained

Clare Grant
Nationality:American
Known For:Team Unicorn
Years Active:2004–present

Clare Grant is an American actress, model and producer. She co-founded Team Unicorn, which has produced several web series and music video parodies including "Geek and Gamer Girls" and "All About That Base". She also appeared in 2023 comedy horror film Hanky Panky.

Early life

Grant grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] She is of Irish, English, Scandinavian, and Native American descent.[2] To support herself through college, Grant modeled through Elite Model Management on several campaigns, for companies such as L'Oréal.[2]

Career

Film work

She had a small role in Walk the Line and has appeared in several independent films. Craig Brewer cast her as the lead in two of his indie films before casting her in the film Black Snake Moan as Christina Ricci's best friend, and later as the lead in his MTV series $5 Cover. She then played the lead role of Megan Graves in comic book writer Brian Pulido's first independent feature film The Graves, followed by the role of Beverly in the film Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, directed by Matthew Mishory.[3] In 2013, Grant played the lead role of Martha Collins in the film The Insomniac,[4] directed by Monty Miranda, and voiced Black Widow in the Marvel Animation movie .[5] In 2015, Clare played a supporting role in Phantom Halo and appeared in a holiday anthology movie called Holidays, a featured selection of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. She will appear in Changeland alongside Seth Green who wrote, directed, and also starred in the film.

Television work

Grant's first television role was in an episode of Masters of Horror, followed by the series lead role on the MTV series $5 Cover, about the trials and tribulations of the current Memphis music scene, created by Craig Brewer. Since then, Grant has appeared in guest starring roles on shows such as Castle, and Warren the Ape. She does voices on Robot Chicken, MAD, originated a bounty hunter named Latts Razzi on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and voices Titania on Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and Avengers Assemble.

In October 2006, she appeared as "Babe of the Month" in a non-nude pictorial in Playboy magazine.[6]

In 2013, Adult Swim announced that Grant co-created and will be starring in and executive producing a pilot based on the webseries she co-created, Team Unicorn.[7]

In 2020, she appeared as herself in the DC Universe unscripted gaming series DC Universe All Star Games.[8]

Other projects

Under their company Danger Maiden Productions, Grant and partner Rileah Vanderbilt produced the viral online series Saber.[9] In 2010, the duo began working with Milynn Sarley & Michele Boyd to create the online series Team Unicorn.[10] The team's first project, "G33k & G4m3r Girls" (a parody of Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video), paid tribute to their shared mutual passion of gaming, manga, and science fiction. It had over a million views in its first week, but met with some mixed responses to its portrayal of the women.[11] [12] This was followed by other viral videos, most notably "All About that Base", a parody of the hit song by Meghan Trainor with a Star Wars theme.[13] Grant guest-starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson-scripted romantic comedy web series Husbands, and has made appearances on webseries such as The Guild, Save the Supers, Q.V.G., and Tabletop.[14] In 2013, Grant starred as Mala in a Wonder Woman fan short film.[15]

In the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Grant and her partner Jacob won 1st place in the second round of the Pro-AM Tournament, and 4th place overall, winning $100,000 for charity.[16]

Personal life

Grant first met actor Seth Green in 2006 at the Golden Apple Comics. They married on May 1, 2010, at Skywalker Ranch; the ceremony was officiated by Grant's long-time friend and director, Craig Brewer.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Resolutions of the Complacent Man Museum Curator Supporting
2005 Walk the Line Audrey Parks
2006 Send in the Clown Blair Watson
Happenstance Cara Lead
Black Snake Moan Kell Supporting
2007 House Of Fur Holly Lead
2009 The Graves[18] Megan Graves
2010 Daylight Fades Shauna Supporting
2011 Jem Girls (and Boys!) Remember Herself Documentary, Commentator
Light Masters Claire Lead
No Rest for the Wicked: A Basil & Moebius Adventure Lucy Supporting
2012 [19] Beverly
2013 Dragonfyre Anathema (voice) Lead
The Insomniac Martha Collins
[20] Black Widow (voice)
The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting Herself Commentator
2014 Video Games: The Movie
2015 Phantom Halo Carlene Supporting
Mega Shark vs Kolossus Unicorn Squad Pilot Clare
2016 Holidays Sara Lead
Meat Cute Madison
Dance Baby Dance Camille Supporting
2019 Confessions of a Producer Tara Aluran Lead
American Typecast Sharon Supporting
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Fighter Pilot[21] Cameo
Changeland Dory Supporting
SEEK Jordan Lead[22]
2020 Deadly Love Letter Amelia
The Private Eye Michelle
2024 Hanky Panky Kelly Supporting

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2006 Masters Of Horror

"Valerie on the Stairs"

Valerie Lead
2008 Terrorvision: Follower Heather Pilot, lead
2008–18 Robot Chicken Ariel Various 6 episodes
2009 $5 Cover[23] Clare All episodes, series lead
2010 Warren the Ape 1 episode "Amends", guest star
2011 Connie Briggs 1 episode: "Wheels Up", guest star
FearNet"s "Movies With More Brains"Herself Commentator
Chiller 13: Horror's Creepiest Kids Chiller
2011–13 Mad Voices 5 episodes
2012 G4's Top 100 Video Games Of All TimeHerself Commentator
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special Cheetah, Ice, Abby Holland Adult Swim Voices
2012–13 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Latts Razzi Cartoon Network 3 episodes
2013 Chiller 13: Most Horrifying Hook-ups Herself Chiller Commentator
Chiller 13: Great American Slashers
2013–15 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 3 episodes "The Skaar Whisperer", "Monsters No More", "The Big Green Mile"
2014 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Little Girl Adult Swim Guest Star
Team Unicorn Saturday Action Fun Hour (pilot for Adult Swim)[24] Jade Verdant Lead, executive producer, co-creator
2015 Avengers Assemble Titania[25] Disney XD 1 episode "Small Time Heroes"
2015–16 Dinner at Tiffani's Self Guest, 2 episodes, "Pizza Party" & "Fair Food"
2016 Castle Nina O'Keefe Guest Star, 1 episode, "Witness for the Prosecution"
2020 DC Universe All Star Games Herself Series 1, 5 episodes

Webseries

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Saber[26] Sith Lead, co-creator, producer
2010 Ultradome Indiana Jones 1 episode: "Han Solo vs. Indiana Jones", guest star
Here and Now Paige Supporting
2010–14 Team Unicorn[27] Green Unicorn All episodes, series lead, executive producer, co-creator, lead singer
2011 The Guild Red Master Chief 5 episodes, recurring
Nightmare Slayers Lexie Pilot, lead
2012 Saber 2: The Body Wash Strikes Back Sith Lead, co-creator, producer
Save the Supers Deathstiny's Child 1 episode: The Super Force vs. The End, guest star
2012–13 Husbands[28] Jessie 3 episodes: "Appropriate Is Not the Word", "The Straightening", "I Do Over"
2012 Fan Wars Team Bruce Wayne1 episode: "Bruce Wayne vs. Tony Stark", guest star
2013 QVG Mandy Breckinridgemeyerton Series lead, all episodes
2013–17 Tabletop Herself 3 episodes: "Star Wars: X-Wing", "Libertalia", "Flashpoint"
2013 Wonder Woman Mala Supporting
2014 Sab3r: Revenge of the Threesome Sith Lord Candi Lead, producer
Nerdist Presents: Duo Harley Quinn Supporting
2015 Con Man Green Unicorn Guest Star
2018 Spellslingers Herself Guest

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2004"Jump In"Carson & Poole
2005"I'm in the Mood"Alabama
2006"The Grand Conjuration"Opeth
"The New Black"Every Time I Die
2007"Subterfuge"Dååth
2010"G33K & G4M3R Girls"Team Unicorn
2012"Poker Face"tb5
2013"For the Win"Team Unicorn
2014"All About that Base"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of workResult
2009The Official Star Wars Fan Film AwardsBest Action[29] Saber
Audience Choice
2010LA Weekly's Best of 2010Best Online Video[30] Team Unicorn: G33K & G4M3R Girls
2011Dragon Con 2011 Film Festival AwardsBest Music Video
2012International Academy of Web Television AwardsBest Variety SeriesTeam Unicorn
2013The Geekie Awards One Shot for Best Geek CultureSaber 2: Return of the Body Wash
2014Behind the Voice Actors Award Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clare Grant. ClareGrant.com. June 15, 2018.
  2. Web site: Seth Green Wife: Clare Grant, Bio and Facts. James Barkley. February 14, 2017 . Celeb Spouse. June 15, 2018.
  3. Web site: A PORTRAIT OF JAMES DEAN | Written and Directed by Matthew Mishory . JOSHUA TREE, 1951 . 2012-08-23.
  4. Web site: NEWS: Eddy Salazar's 'The Insomniac' coming to DVD this December. Horrorbug.com. 2014-10-24.
  5. Web site: Liegl. Andy. Mercer & Grant Give Voice To "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore". April 16, 2013. ComicBookResources. 2013-04-16.
  6. Web site: Branston. John. Memphian a Playboy Babe. The Memphis Flyer. 2020-02-29.
  7. ANDREEVA. NELLIE. Adult Swim Announces New Series & Pilots. Deadline Hollywood. 10 May 2013.
  8. Web site: McCabe . Joseph . Presenting the DC Universe All Star Games . DC Universe . 2020-02-29.
  9. "Official Star Wars Fan Film Challenge Web Site "
  10. Spot the Geek Refs in 'Geek and Gamer Girls' Song . Lewis. Wallace . September 11, 2010 . Wired Magazine . October 27, 2010.
  11. http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/g33k-g4m3r-girls-interview/ Team Unicorn Interview
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100913052527/http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/09/11/5092629-look-a-unicorn-music-video-pays-tribute-to-geeky-gals-and-gamer-girls MSNBC.com: Look, a unicorn! Music video pays tribute to geeky gals and gamer girls
  13. Web site: O'Neil. Lorena. 'Star Wars' Parody of 'All About That Bass' Is Out of This Galaxy. hollywoodreporter.com. November 6, 2014. 6 November 2014.
  14. 'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS. Entertainment Weekly. Vary. Adam B. 28 June 2012. 28 June 2012.
  15. Web site: Hall. ellie. Amazing Fan-Made "Wonder Woman" Short Film Proves Why There Needs To Be A Wonder Woman Movie. October 3, 2013 . Buzzfeed. 3 October 2013.
  16. Web site: Here Are the Surprising 'Fortnite' World Cup Pro-Am Winners and the Top 10 Finishers. Forbes.
  17. News: Newlyweds Seth Green and Clare Grant Can't Believe Their Luck . Cynthia . Wang . . May 4, 2010 . October 10, 2010 . January 8, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110108092540/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20366221,00.html . dead .
  18. News: Seth Green engaged to model-actress Clare Grant . . February 26, 2010 . October 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082559/http://www.pbpulse.com/gossip/celeb-stalker/couplings/2010/02/26/seth-green-engaged-to-model-actress-clare-grant/ . July 24, 2011 . dead .
  19. News: WATCH: Was James Dean Gay? New Biopic Portrays Actor's Alleged Trysts With Men . Huffington Post . Curtis . Wong . January 12, 2012.
  20. Web site: Collinson. Gary. New Iron Man: Rise of Technovore trailer. https://archive.today/20130629051726/http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2013/03/new-iron-man-rise-of-technovore-trailer.html. dead. June 29, 2013. Flickering Myth. 2013-03-31.
  21. Web site: [INTERVIEW] Where Michael Dougherty hid celebrity cameos in 'GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS'. May 31, 2019.
  22. Web site: Matt Rife, Clare Grant Star in 'The Private Eye'; Gravitas Ventures Acquires 'The Friendliest Town'; Darius McCrary, Arclight Films Sets 3-Picture Deal – Film Briefs. November 30, 2020.
  23. News: $5 Cover – TV Review . Andrew . Wallenstein . . April 30, 2009 . October 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090503035010/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/tv-reviews/tv-review-5-cover-1003968334.story . May 3, 2009 .
  24. ANDREEVA. NELLIE. Adult Swim Announces New Series & Pilots. Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2013.
  25. Small Time Heroes. Avengers Assemble. Disney XD. 2. 15. April 26, 2015.
  26. Web site: Adam Green Shows Us His Saber . April 6, 2009 . . October 10, 2010.
  27. http://Break.com Break.com
  28. Web site: Vary. B. Adam. 'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS. EW. 2012-06-28.
  29. Atom.com Official Star Wars Fan Film Challenge "
  30. News: Ohanesian. Liz. Best Online Video: "Geek and Gamer Girls Song," by Team Unicorn. https://archive.today/20130730181207/http://www.laweekly.com/2011-06-09/la-life/best-online-video-geek-and-gamer-girls-song-by-team-unicorn/full/. dead. July 30, 2013. LA Weekly. June 9, 2011.