Claire Fraser (character)

Claire Fraser
Outlander character
Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser
First appearance	Novel: Outlander (1991) Television: Outlander "Sassenach" (2014)
Created by	Diana Gabaldon
Portrayed by	Caitríona Balfe
In-universe information
Full name	Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall/Fraser/Grey
Title	Lady Broch Tuarach
Spouse	Frank Randall Jamie Fraser Lord John Grey (invalid)
Children	Faith Fraser (daughter; stillborn) Brianna MacKenzie (daughter) Fergus Fraser (adopted son) William Ransom (stepson)
Relatives	Julia Beauchamp (mother) Henry Beauchamp (father) Quentin Beauchamp (paternal uncle)
Nationality	British

Claire Beauchamp (who adopts the surnames Randall, Fraser, and Grey at various times) is a fictional character in the Outlander series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, and its television adaptation. In the series, Claire is a married World War II nurse visiting Scotland who finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743. There, she finds adventure, war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. Smart, stubborn, and willful, Claire uses her wits, practical medical skills, and knowledge of the future to survive in the 18th century.

Claire is portrayed by Irish actress Caitríona Balfe in the Starz television series Outlander. Balfe won a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 2015 and 2016, and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress in 2016. She also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.