Clare was raised in Ohio but moved to New York aged 17 to attend the Tisch School of the Arts where she graduated with a BFA degree.Raised in Ohio, Kramer moved to New York at the age of 17 in order to study acting. Once she had graduated she moved to Los Angeles where she started to find work on the stage, on TV and in film.
Before landing the role as Buffy's Season Five Big Bad, Glory she had already appeared alongside Buffy regular Eliza Dushku in the cheerleading flick Bring it On.
When she's not acting Clare enjoys enjoys boxing, shooting pool and reading.