Sarah Clarke (born February 16, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on 24, and also for her roles as Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in the 2008 film Twilight as well as Erin McGuire on the short-lived TV show, Trust Me.
Early life
Clarke was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Carolyn, a homemaker, and Ernest Clarke, an engineer.She attended John Burroughs School in St. Louis, Missouri, and Indiana University, where she studied Fine Arts and Italian. While a student at IU, Clarke became a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated into the Beta chapter in 1990.
Clarke first became interested in acting while studying abroad during her senior year in Bologna, Italy. Upon returning to the United States, she began studying architectural photography. She received free acting lessons in return for taking photographs of a cultural arts center, and she studied acting at Circle in the Square Theatre School, Axis Theater Company, and The Willow Cabin Theatre Company.
Career
Clarke began her acting career with an appearance in a 1999 award-winning commercial for Volkswagen. She followed this with a role in the 2000 short film Pas de deux and received an Outstanding Performance award at the Brooklyn Film Festival. Clarke's career soon blossomed with minor roles, including films All About George in 2000 and The Accident in 2001, as well as television shows such as Ed and Sex and the City.In 2001, Clarke auditioned for the role of CTU agent Nina Myers on 24. She won the role on the day that filming began. The wardrobe department didn't have time to fit her, so she had to wear her own outfit for the entire season of filming. In her three seasons with the show, Clarke was featured in a total of 36 episodes. Clarke won a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series for this role. Clarke also lent her voice to 24: The Game, as her 24 character, Nina Myers.
She has guest-starred on House and Life. She played Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in Twilight.She accepted a leading role on new TNT series entitled Trust Me, opposite Eric McCormack and Thomas Cavanagh. The series premiered on January 26, 2009 to positive reviews, though it was cancelled after one season due to declining ratings. In 2010, Clarke reprised her role as Renée Dwyer in Eclipse, the third movie in the Twilight series.
Personal life
Clarke met her husband, Xander Berkeley, while on the set of 24 (he played her supervisor, George Mason) and they were married in September 2002, a year after meeting. They have two daughters: Olwyn Harper (born on September 23, 2006) and Rowan (born c. March 2010).Fun Facts
Spouse: Xander Berkeley (7 September 2002 - present)
She was the actress in the award-winning VW Jetta commercial, "Synchronicity."
Both she and her husband, actor Xander Berkeley, have played turncoat government agents who help terrorists attempt to kill the President of the United States. Clarke on the TV series "24" (2001), and Berkeley in the movie Air Force One (1997).
Attended Indiana University, where she studied Fine Arts and Italian.
She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated into the Beta (Indiana) chapter in 1990.
Appeared with husband Xander Berkeley on "24" (2001) during the first two seasons, although they rarely shared a scene. They got married little less than two months before the premiere of season two.
Daughter Olwyn Harper was born on September 23rd 2006.
Her mother, Carolyn, is a homemaker and her father, Ernest Clarke, is an engineer.
Went to high school (John Burroughs High School in St. Louis) with Jon Hamm.
She was the actress in the award-winning VW Jetta commercial, "Synchronicity."
Both she and her husband, actor Xander Berkeley, have played turncoat government agents who help terrorists attempt to kill the President of the United States. Clarke on the TV series "24" (2001), and Berkeley in the movie Air Force One (1997).
Attended Indiana University, where she studied Fine Arts and Italian.
She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was initiated into the Beta (Indiana) chapter in 1990.
Appeared with husband Xander Berkeley on "24" (2001) during the first two seasons, although they rarely shared a scene. They got married little less than two months before the premiere of season two.
Daughter Olwyn Harper was born on September 23rd 2006.
Her mother, Carolyn, is a homemaker and her father, Ernest Clarke, is an engineer.
Went to high school (John Burroughs High School in St. Louis) with Jon Hamm.
Quotes
"I love Xander's voice so much that I listen to his voice mails over and over."
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pas de deux | The Clown | Film | as Sarah Lively |
| All About George | Catherine | Film | as Sarah Lively | |
| Sex and the City | Melinda Peters | TV series | 1 episode as Sarah Lively | |
| 2001 | 24 | Nina Myers | TV series | 36 episodes (2001–2004) |
| The Accident | Reeny | Film | ||
| Ed | Kara Parsons | TV series | 1 episode as Sarah Lively | |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Sarah | Film | aka Killing Emmett Young |
| 2003 | Thirteen | Birdie | Film | |
| The Third Date | Katrina | Film | ||
| Karen Sisco | Barbara Simmons | TV series | 1 episode (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Below the Belt | Company Spokesperson | Film | aka Human Error |
| 2005 | Happy Endings | Diane | Film | |
| House | Carly Forlano | TV series | 1 episode | |
| Psychic Driving | Selma | Film | ||
| E-Ring | Jim's Wife | Unaired pilot | ||
| Las Vegas | Olivia Duchey | TV series | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | A House Divided | Jackie | TV movie | |
| 24: The Game | Nina Myers | Video game | voice | |
| Commander in Chief | Christine Chambers | TV series | 1 episode | |
| The Lather Effect | Claire | aka One More Night | ||
| 2007 | Alibi | Sarah Winters | TV movie | |
| The Colony | Olga | Film | ||
| Life | Mary Ann Farmer | TV series | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Renée Dwyer | Film | |
| The Cleaner | Lauren Keenan | TV series | 1 episode | |
| Wainy Days | Rebecca | TV series | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Women in Trouble | Maxine McPherson | Film | |
| Trust Me | Erin McGuire | TV series | 13 episodes | |
| Bedrooms | Janet | Film | ||
| 2010 | Men of a Certain Age | Dori | TV series | 4 episodes |
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Renée Dwyer | Film | ||
| Below the Beltway | Anne | Film | ||
| The Booth at the End | Sister Carmel | Web series | 5 episodes | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 | Renée Dwyer | Film | |
| Nikita | Katya Udinov | TV series |
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