Clara Rugaard-Larsen (; born 5 December 1997) is a Danish actress and singer.

Early life

Rugaard was born in

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to a Danish father and a Northern Irish mother. Her father is in the

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. She moved to

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with her parents when her father was transferred there and stayed on when they moved back to Denmark.

Career

Rugaard made her film debut in the 2013 Danish movie '. Prior to this, she was known for singing the Danish theme song to '' Violetta'' for the

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. She also provided the English singing voice for Violetta (played by

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). Since her acting debut, she has appeared in the television series '' The Lodge'' and ''

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'', and multiple films, including '' Good Favour'', '' Teen Spirit'', and ''

I Am Mother ''I Am Mother'' is a 2019 Australian science fiction thriller film directed by Grant Sputore and written by Michael Lloyd Green, based on a story by both. Starring Clara Rugaard, Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, and Hilary Swank, the film follows Dau ...

''. Rugaard stars opposite

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, and

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in the American film '' Press Play'', directed by Greg Björkman. She has received favorable reviews of her performance in ''I Am Mother'', with SyFy describing her as the "heart, hope and humanity" of the film and ''The New York Post'' describing her as "a new sci-fi star".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rugaard, Clara Living people 1997 births 21st-century Danish singers 21st-century Danish actresses Danish expatriates in England Danish people of Irish descent Danish television actresses Danish film actresses