Claire Yarlett (born February 15, 1965) is an English-born American actress, best known for her role as Bliss Colby in The Colbys, the spin-off series to the 1980s prime-time soap opera Dynasty. She also starred on the short-lived TV series Robin's Hoods.
Early years Yarlett's parents are English, and her father was a cinematographer who worked in the United States. During her first four years of elementary school, she lived in Los Angeles during the school year and spent four months in England. Then "somewhere around the fifth grade" the family moved to England, and the schedule was reversed. Her final two years of school were at an English convent. She has dual citizenship.
Career Yarlett began her acting career on the Rituals soap opera.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1994Stranger by NightSue Rooney2001Winning LondonMs. Watson2001Life as a HouseReceptionist2007Game of LifeKelly
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1984RitualsDakota Lane #16 episodes1985DynastyBliss Colby2 episodes1985–1987The Colbys45 episodes1987HotelBlaine HarperEpisode: "Born to Run"1990–1991Days of Our LivesDr. Whitney Baker17 episodes1991WingsStephanieEpisode: "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places"1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionTanya SloaneTelevision film1991Jake and the FatmanMonica FlorinEpisode: "I Could Write a Book"1992, 1994Silk StalkingsSusan Daniels / Liz Reston2 episodes1992RavenSheila JensenEpisode: "The Death of Sheila"1993In the Heat of the NightAnabel Sloan-BurnetteEpisode: "Legacy"1993The Disappearance of ChristinaChristina SeldonTelevision film1993Staying AfloatLauren Morton1993, 1996RenegadeJoanna Muir / Claire Treadwell2 episodes1994Burke's LawTawny ClayEpisode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?"1994–1995Robin's HoodsMacKenzie 'Mac' Magnuson22 episodes1995Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDr. Katherine WilderEpisode: "Target: Jimmy Olsen"1995University HospitalMac6 episodes1995, 1996High TideChris Chase2 episodes1996Midnight HeatJennyTelevision film1996Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTheraEpisode: "The Apple"1997The Heart SurgeonSarahTelevision film1997Pacific BlueShannon DraperEpisode: "Sisters"1998ERClaudia OlsonEpisode: "Vanishing Act"1998Air AmericaHarley ShawEpisode: "Fever"1998, 2001FrasierVicky2 episodes1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkNancy Stuart2000The West WingDr. Jenna JacobsEpisode: "The Midterms"2001BeckerMs. AlcottEpisode: "The Ugly Truth"2001Nash BridgesMeagan FellsEpisode: "Change Up"2009Saving GraceLindaEpisode: "Do You Believe in Second Chances?"
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