Today, we’d like to introduce you to Claire Carley. Claire was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Undying Faith.

Claire, thank you so much for joining us today. We’d love for you to bring our readers up to speed – can you introduce yourself and share your story?
When I was very young, I began taking dance classes. That led me to being in dance competitions— which fueled a love of performing. From there, I began to dance and ultimately act in community theater. With some acting classes and several years of theater experience, I decided it was something I wanted to go to the next step of on-camera acting. Undying Faith was my first on camera role. I was 16 at the time. Since then, I have learned so much. The love of storytelling has propelled me towards a career both in front of the camera and behind camera.

Alright, so we’d love to learn more about your acting career. What should we know?
Having an acting/entertainment career is so much harder than most people probably realize. I know I had no idea exactly how hard it would be. It has to be something you really want to do regardless of success. The hours are long, the jobs are intermittent—never knowing the next paycheck. There is a lot of rejection. I started just before Covid shut the industry down, and have continued through a major industry strike. So, I would have to say I am most proud of standing strong on days I thought of giving up. I am still young and have so many milestones to reach. Each new opportunity teaches me something else. It is a marathon—not a sprint for sure! But I love it!

Undying Faith has been a great friend to us and I know you’ve got a great relationship as well. Maybe you can tell our audience a bit about Undying and your experience with them.
As I mentioned, Undying Faith was my first on-camera experience. I am so grateful for that. They are wonderful people who were so kind during that vulnerable time. My character Lydia Johnson goes through a few stages from normal kid to survival mode. Her faith is the underlying message of this show. How can anyone stand in the face of immense tragedy and persecution without undying faith. There are other themes too, including religious freedoms.

Website: www.claireecarley.com