Claire Stansfield
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Claire Stansfield is an actress, director
, fashion designer and former model
. She is best-known for her recurring role as "Alti
" in several episodes of the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess
.
, England
to an English
father and German mother. She was raised for most of her youth in Toronto, Canada, and despite having a British passport she considers herself a Canadian. As a teen she worked as a model
in Canada and England before turning to acting. She studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama
in London before moving to Hollywood.
Besides her role as "Alti
" in Xena: Warrior Princess
, Stansfield's recurring roles include "Sid" in the cult TV series Twin Peaks
and one episode as "Kristina" on the show Frasier
. She played in one episode of the 1990s TV series "The Flash" as the Humanoid Android A.L.P.H.A. and she starred in the 5th X-Files episode during season 1. In 1998 she starred opposite Dolph Lundgren
in the Angola
n set film, Sweepers
. The film was shot and partly produced in South Africa
.
Stansfield directed The Lovely Leave in 1999, based on the short story of the same name by Dorothy Parker
.
Stansfield founded C&C California, a clothing line specializing in 70's-style T-shirts, in partnership with Cheyann Benedict in 2002. C&C was acquired by Liz Claiborne
in 2005.
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, fashion designer and former model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She is best-known for her recurring role as "Alti
Alti
Alti is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is portrayed by Claire Stansfield.-Overview:Alti is a Siberian Amazon Shamaness. She was driven out of her Siberian tribe by Queen Cyane, because of her hunger for power...
" in several episodes of the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
.
Life and career
Stansfield was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
father and German mother. She was raised for most of her youth in Toronto, Canada, and despite having a British passport she considers herself a Canadian. As a teen she worked as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
in Canada and England before turning to acting. She studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama
Central School of Speech and Drama
The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in London in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students...
in London before moving to Hollywood.
Besides her role as "Alti
Alti
Alti is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is portrayed by Claire Stansfield.-Overview:Alti is a Siberian Amazon Shamaness. She was driven out of her Siberian tribe by Queen Cyane, because of her hunger for power...
" in Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
, Stansfield's recurring roles include "Sid" in the cult TV series Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
and one episode as "Kristina" on the show Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
. She played in one episode of the 1990s TV series "The Flash" as the Humanoid Android A.L.P.H.A. and she starred in the 5th X-Files episode during season 1. In 1998 she starred opposite Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, and martial artist. He belongs to a generation of film actors who epitomise the movie action hero stereotype including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme.A graduate in chemical...
in the Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n set film, Sweepers
Sweepers (film)
Sweepers is a 1998 American and South African action film directed by Keoni Waxman. It stars Dolph Lundgren as Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola...
. The film was shot and partly produced in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Stansfield directed The Lovely Leave in 1999, based on the short story of the same name by Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles....
.
Stansfield founded C&C California, a clothing line specializing in 70's-style T-shirts, in partnership with Cheyann Benedict in 2002. C&C was acquired by Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
Anne Elisabeth Jane "Liz" Claiborne was a Belgian-born American fashion designer and entrepreneur. Claiborne is best known for founding Liz Claiborne Inc. which in 1986 became the first company founded by a woman to make the Fortune 500...
in 2005.
Filmography
- Hot ShotsHot Shots (TV series)Hot Shots was a short-lived Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBS in the United States in 1986, and CTV in Canada in 1987.The series, produced by CTV for the CBS Late Night block of crime drama series, starred Dorothy Parke and Booth Savage as Amanda Reed and Jake West, crime...
(1 episode, "Accidental Victims", 1986) .... Kristine - Twin PeaksTwin PeaksTwin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
(2 episodes, "Laura's Secret Diary" and "The Orchid's Curse", 1990) .... Sid - The DoorsThe Doors (film)The Doors is a 1991 biopic about the 1960s-1970s rock band of the same name which emphasizes the life of its lead singer, Jim Morrison. It was directed by Oliver Stone, and stars Val Kilmer as Morrison, Meg Ryan as Pamela Courson , Kyle MacLachlan as Ray Manzarek, Frank Whaley as Robby Krieger,...
(1991) .... Warhol Eurosnob - The FlashThe Flash (TV series)The Flash is a 1990 American television series that starred John Wesley Shipp as the superhero, the Flash , and co-starred Amanda Pays. The series was developed from the DC Comics characters by the writing team of Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, and produced by their company, Pet Fly Productions, in...
(1 episode, "Alpha", 1991) .... Alpha - SibsSibsSibs was an American sitcom broadcast by ABC as part of its 1991-92 prime time lineup.Sibs starred veteran actress Marsha Mason as Nora Rusico, a successful accountant and Alex Rocco as her longsuffering husband, Howie. The source of most of Howie's suffering was his wife's younger sisters , Audie...
(1 episode, "The Eleanor Roosevelt Story", 1992) .... - Nervous Ticks (1992) .... Lu
- The Swordsman (1992) .... Julie
- Red Shoe DiariesRed Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
(1 episode, "The Bounty Hunter", 1992) .... Bounty Hunter - Best of the Best 2Best of the Best 2Best of the Best 2 is a 1993 martial arts film directed by Robert Radler, and starring Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee. It is the first sequel to the 1989 film Best of the Best. The plot follows three of the characters from the original film, and was released on DVD on February 6, 2007.-Plot:After...
(1993) .... Greta - Raven (1 episode, "Checkmate", 1993) .... Marta Kelsy
- The X-FilesThe X-FilesThe X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
(1 episode, "The Jersey DevilThe Jersey Devil (The X-Files)"The Jersey Devil" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files. It premiered on the Fox network on October 8, 1993. It was written by series creator Chris Carter, directed by Joe Napolitano, and featured guest appearances by Gregory Sierra,...
", 1993) .... The Jersey Devil - Bullet for Breakfast (1994) .... Alegra
- The FavorThe FavorThe Favor is a romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon.-Plot:Kathy has seemingly been happily married to Peter, but their relationship has grown routine. She cannot help but wonder what would happen if she ever got together with her high...
(1994) .... Miranda - Good AdviceGood Advice (TV series)Good Advice is an American situation comedy series that aired for two seasons on CBS from 1993 to 1994. It was co-created and executive produced by Danny Jacobson and starred Shelley Long and Treat Williams.-Synopsis:...
(1 episode, "I'm Not Ready for My Closeup, Dr. DeRuzza", 1994) .... - Sensation (1994) .... Paula
- Drop ZoneDrop Zone (film)Drop Zone is a 1994 action movie directed by John Badham. It stars Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey and Yancy Butler.-Plot:Aboard a commercial airliner, U.S...
(1994) .... Kara - FrasierFrasierFrasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
(2 episodes, "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Don Juan in Hell: Part 2", 1994 and 2001) .... Kristina Harper - Platypus ManPlatypus ManPlatypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1995. Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted for only one season, with a total of thirteen episodes....
(1 episode, "Lower East Side Story", 1995) .... Rabbi Rachel Schulman - Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass (1995) (VDirect-to-videoDirect-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
) .... Bounty Hunter (segment "The Bounty Hunter") - Gladiator Cop (1995) .... Julie
- The Hills Have Eyes IIIThe Hills Have Eyes IIIThe Hills Have Eyes III, also known as Mind Ripper, or The Hills Still Have Eyes, or The Outpost, is a horror film released on HBO in 1995...
(1995) .... Joanne - Ned & StaceyNed & StaceyNed & Stacey is a US television sitcom that aired on the FOX network from 1995 to 1997. It starred Thomas Haden Church and Debra Messing. The major thread of the series was that the two were brought together in a marriage of convenience—Ned Dorsey needed to be married to get a promotion at...
(1 episode, "Accountus Interruptus", 1995) .... Jordan - DarkdriveDarkdriveDarkdrive is a science fiction movie which premiered in Canada in November 1996 and went straight to DVD in the USA. It stars Ken Olandt and Julie Benz. Darkdrive was the first DVD ever released in United Kingdom.-Plot:...
(1996) .... Tilda - CybillCybillCybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995 to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the series revolves around Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her show...
(1 episode, "Where's Zoey?", 1996) .... Dolores - SteelSteel (film)Steel is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character John Henry Irons, who first appeared in 1993 during the Reign of the Supermen! storyline in the Superman comic book titles. The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as Irons and his alter ego Steel, Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair...
(1997) .... Duvray - Two of a Kind (1 episode, "Model Behavior", 1998) .... Tarah James
- SweepersSweepers (film)Sweepers is a 1998 American and South African action film directed by Keoni Waxman. It stars Dolph Lundgren as Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola...
(1998) .... Michelle Flynn - Xena: Warrior PrincessXena: Warrior PrincessXena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
(6 episodes, "Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 1", "Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 2", "Between the Lines", "Them Bones, Them Bones", "Send in the Clones" and "When Fates Collide", 1998–2001) .... AltiAltiAlti is a fictional character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is portrayed by Claire Stansfield.-Overview:Alti is a Siberian Amazon Shamaness. She was driven out of her Siberian tribe by Queen Cyane, because of her hunger for power...
/ Alexis Los Alamos - The Lovely Leave (1999) - Film DirectorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
- Double Dare (2004) .... Herself (uncredited)
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV) .... Kristina Harper (uncredited)