Born: April 14, 1980
Age: 44
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Claire Elizabeth Coffee (born April 14, 1980) is an American actress best known for her roles as Cassie Tatum on The West Wing (2003), as Nadine Crowell on General Hospital (2007-09), as Janie Ross on Franklin & Bash (2011-12) and as Adalind Schade on Grimm (2011-present).
Coffee was born in San Francisco, California, and has a degree in Theatre from Northwestern University. She grew up in Monterey, California, and attended the Santa Catalina School for girls, starring in plays and musicals.
She had a recurring role on The West Wing as Cassie Tatum in 2003. Between 2007 and 2009, Coffee played nurse Nadine Crowell on General Hospital. Most recently, she played attorney Janie Ross on the TNT series Franklin & Bash and can currently be seen on the NBC series Grimm as the Hexenbiest Adalind Schade.
Coffee married musician Chris Thile on December 23, 2013, at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee. On January 21, 2015, People magazine revealed that Coffee and Thile are expecting their first child, a boy, in May. On May 19, 2015, Coffee announced via Instagram that she had given birth to son Calvin Eugene Thile. Coffee currently lives with her son and husband in Portland, OR where the show Grimm is filmed.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The Mind of the Married Man | Young Couple | Episode: "When We Were Nice" |
2002 | The Random Years | Denise | Episode: "Inherit the Windbreaker" |
Leap of Faith | Deesa | Episode: "The Baby Snugglers" | |
Off Centre | J'Sandra | Episode: "Diddler on the Roof" | |
Yes, Dear | Teacher | Episode: "Sammy's Independence Day" | |
Hidden Hills | Russ' Girlfriend | Episode: "Christmas" | |
2003 | The West Wing | Cassie Tatum | Episode: "The California 47th" Episode: "Red Haven's on Fire" Episode: "Life on Mars" |
2005 | Cold Case | Kelly Witkowski 1977 | Episode: "Creatures of the Night" |
2006 | Strong Medicine | Cassandra Turley | Episode: "Unorthodox Treatment" |
NCIS | Nikki Crawshaw | Episode: "Singled Out" | |
Bones | Special Agent Tricia Finn | Episode: "The Woman at the Airport" | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Cindy Jansen | Episode: "Rashomama" | |
Psych | Sally Reynolds | Episode: "Weekend Warriors" | |
My Boys | Claire | Episode: "Mixed Signals" | |
2007 | CSI: Miami | Wendy Legassic | Episode: "Deep Freeze" |
2007-2009 | General Hospital | Nadine Crowell | Main character |
2009 | Ted Sampon: Househusband | Girl in Park | Episode: "Ted's Delicate Flour" |
The League | Claire | Episode: "Mr. McGibblets" | |
2010 | The Good Guys | Zoe | Episode: "Common Enemies" |
2011-2012 | Franklin & Bash | Janie Ross | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2011-present | Grimm | Adalind Schade | Main character |
2013 | Royal Pains | Maya | Episode: "Pregnant Paws" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Leave No Trace | Hillary | |
Americana | Gwen | TV film | |
2005 | Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough | Jenny Bellamy | |
McBride: It's Murder, Madam | Marilyn Fletcher | TV film | |
2006 | 13 Graves | Gillian Becker | TV film |
Death Row | Missy | TV film | |
2008 | Wednesday Again | Lisa Olson | |
Remarkable Power | Dana | ||
2009 | This Might Hurt | Claire Keating | TV film |
Mafia Lending Services | Gina | Short film | |
Chelsey & Kelsey Are Really Good Roommates | Chelsey | Short film | |
2012 | Holly's Holiday | Holly Maddux | TV film |
2013 | Inventing Adam | Spencer | |
2016 | Boddymoon | Polly | TV film |