Claire van der Boom Biography: Net Worth, Partner, Age, Parents, Children, Movies, TV Shows, Instagram, Height, Awards

Claire van der Boom is an actress who rose to international prominence through her performances in both Australian and American film and television.

She gained widespread recognition for portraying Stella Karamanlis in the acclaimed HBO war miniseries The Pacific.

Her profile expanded further with her recurring role as Rachel Edwards in the long-running crime drama Hawaii Five-0 and leading appearances in productions such as Game of Silence and Sisters of War.

Beyond her television success, she has maintained a strong presence in independent films and stage productions across Australia.

Claire van der Boom
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Claire van der Boom
Born:	November 21, 1983 (age 42 years old)
Place of Birth:	Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality:	Australian
Ethnicity:	Dutch-Australian
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Peter van der Boom and Judy Evans
Relationship:	In a relationship
Children:	Poppy Johanna
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Claire van der Boom, now 43 years old, was born on November 21, 1983, in Broome, Western Australia.

She is the daughter of Peteru van der Boom, who is of Dutch descent, and Judy Evans, a New Zealand-born flight nurse.

Raised in a Christian household, she spent her childhood in Western Australia before relocating to Perth for her education.

She attended Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Perth, where she developed an early interest in acting.

After completing high school, she moved to Sydney to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Acting.

Personal Life

Claire van der Boom is in a long-term relationship with Australian author Ben McKelvey.

The couple first met years before her move to the United States but reconnected in 2020 after she returned to Australia.

Their relationship quickly grew stronger during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Together they have one daughter, Poppy Johanna, who was born on June 17, 2021. Claire has never been married. Before her relationship with McKelvey, she was publicly linked to American actor Drew Fuller.

Career

Claire van der Boom began attracting attention in Australia with her performance in the television drama Love My Way.

She made her feature film debut in the neo-noir thriller The Square before earning international recognition as Stella Karamanlis in HBO’s acclaimed World War II miniseries The Pacific.

The success of The Pacific opened opportunities in the United States, where she secured recurring roles in Hawaii Five-0 and later starred in NBC’s Game of Silence.

Alongside her American television work, she has continued to appear in Australian productions including Sisters of War, Pulse, Palm Beach, Blacklight, and The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race.

She has also remained active in theater, performing in stage productions across Australia.

Awards

• Silver Logie Award (2011) – Most Outstanding Actress for Sisters of War
• Logie Award (2011) – Nominated for Most Popular Actress for Sisters of War

Net Worth

Claire van der Boom’s net worth is estimated to be 1.5 million dollars.

She has built her wealth through her work in Australian and American television, feature films, theater productions, and international acting projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @clairevandboom

Filmography

• Kenyatta (2007)
• The Square (2008)
• Baby Game (2009)
• Red Hill (2010)
• Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away (2011)
• Beneath the Sheets (2012)
• Engine 333 (2013)
• Love Is Now (2014)
• 5 Flights Up (2014)
• Chronic (2015)
• Dear Eleanor (2016)
• The Lovers (2017)
• American Exit (2019)
• Palm Beach (2019)
• Kidnapped (2021)
• Blacklight (2022)
• The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race (2023)

Discography

• “Do I Worry” (2008)