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Clare Bowen(I)

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Album promo for Clare’s band “BOWEN * YOUNG”
Nashville: I've Been Down That Road Before
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I've Been Down That Road Before (2013)
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Years before landing the iconic role of Scarlett O'Connor on the CMT/HULU TV series Nashville (2012) and launching her career as a singer/songwriter, Clare Bowen, a pediatric cancer survivor, was growing up in Dharawal Country on the Minnamurra River, Australia.

Bowen heard her first broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry on the wireless in her granddad's kitchen. Soon after, her classical vocal coach paused one of their lessons to comment on the country lilt that had naturally crept into Bowen's voice.

It would be another decade or so before she'd duet with heavyweights like Zac Brown and Vince Gill, recording with Grammy-winning producers such as T Bone Burnett and Buddy Miller, but those early experiences helped plant the seed, pushing Bowen toward Nashville. NASHVILLE ran for six seasons, with 20+ soundtracks, selling over one million album units and over five million single downloads to date. Bowen, a lead in the series, continues to reunite for international live tours.

A sought after actor on both sides of the Atlantic, Bowen earned critical praise in the controversial Australian film The Combination, directed by David Field, and in the leading role of Wendla in the Sydney Theatre Company's musical production of Spring Awakening. It was during this time that Bowen took the advice of the STC's artistic director, Oscar winner, Cate Blanchett, and headed to Los Angeles in 2012. During her first year in America, she caught the bus to her Nashville (2012) audition and landed NASHVILLE. When asked whether she could play the banjo, Bowen replied "probably" and learned.

After the series wrap of Nashville (2012) in 2018, Bowen and her singer / songwriter husband, Brandon Robert Young joined Grammy winning duo SUGARLAND on their Still The Same reunion tour, opening for the country heavyweights in arenas across the US, and afterwards returned to Australia to star alongside one of her heroes, film veteran, Bryan Brown (Cocktail (1988) Australia (2008), Along Came Polly (2004)) in the award winning horror series Hungry Ghosts (2020).

In 2019, Clare set out on a 16 month long headline tour in support of the international release of her highly anticipated eponymous album, which sold out across the UK, US, Germany and Australia.

2020 saw Bowen and Brandon Robert Young form Cinematic Americana duo BOWEN * YOUNG. The duo, signed to UK label Snakefarm Records, made a splash opening for Billy Joel in London, followed by their own sold out shows across the globe. BOWEN * YOUNG's debut album is set for release in May, 2024.
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Scarlett O'Connor
    Hungry Ghosts (2020)
    Hungry Ghosts
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Liz Stockton
    • Liz Stockton (2019)
    Dead Man's Burden (2012)
    Dead Man's Burden
    5.4
    • Martha Kirkland
    • 2012
    The Combination (2009)
    The Combination
    6.1
    • Sydney
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actress



    • The Unearthly
      • Joanna Sloan
      • Pre-production



    • Brant Daugherty and Clare Bowen in #Xmas (2022)
      #Xmas
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Jen Taylor
      • 2022
    • Chad Michael Murray and Aly Michalka in Sand Dollar Cove (2021)
      Sand Dollar Cove
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Pam Johnson
      • 2021
    • Hungry Ghosts (2020)
      Hungry Ghosts
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Liz Stockton
      • 2020
    • Clare Bowen in Let It Rain (2019)
      Let It Rain
      Short
      • Narrator
      • 2019
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Scarlett O'Connor
      • 2012–2018
    • Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race (2015)
      Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Azuna
      • 2015
    • The Red Valentine (2012)
      The Red Valentine
      7.3
      Short
      • The Woman
      • 2012
    • Suspended (2012)
      Suspended
      7.0
      Short
      • Carla
      • 2012
    • Dead Man's Burden (2012)
      Dead Man's Burden
      5.4
      • Martha Kirkland
      • 2012
    • Ryan Kwanten in Not Suitable for Children (2012)
      Not Suitable for Children
      5.8
      • Gypsy
      • 2012
    • A Burning Thing (2011)
      A Burning Thing
      Short
      • Jen
      • 2011
    • Guy Edmonds in Cupid (2011)
      Cupid
      Short
      • Casey
      • 2011
    • The Talk (2010)
      The Talk
      7.2
      Short
      • Woman
      • 2010
    • The Invitation (2010)
      The Invitation
      Video
      • Candice
      • 2010
    • 10 Days to Die (2010)
      10 Days to Die
      3.8
      • Maddy McCarthy
      • 2010

    Director



    • Clare Bowen in Let It Rain (2019)
      Let It Rain
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019

    Soundtrack



    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Hell of It Is"
      • performer: "I Will Never Let You Know", "Love You Home"
      • performer: "Plenty Far to Fall", "I Will Never Let You Know" ...
      • 2012–2017
    • Nashville: On the Record 2 (2015)
      Nashville: On the Record 2
      9.0
      TV Special
      • performer: "Borrow My Heart", "Fade Into You", "Friend Of Mine"
      • 2015
    • Nashville: On the Record (2014)
      Nashville: On the Record
      9.0
      TV Special
      • performer: "If I Didn't Know Better", "This Town", "Black Roses", "A Life That's Good"
      • 2014
    • Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Jenn Tran, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
      Dancing with the Stars
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack ("Fade Into You")
      • 2014

    Videos12

    Season 5 Returns 6/1
    Trailer 2:01
    Season 5 Returns 6/1
    2 Hour Premiere Tonight 9/8c
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    2 Hour Premiere Tonight 9/8c
    2 Hour Premiere Tonight 9/8c
    Trailer 1:01
    2 Hour Premiere Tonight 9/8c
    Season 5 Sneak Peek
    Trailer 2:01
    Season 5 Sneak Peek
    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:02
    Theatrical Version
    Nashville
    Trailer 3:28
    Nashville
    The Clinic
    Trailer 1:41
    The Clinic

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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      • Facebook
    • Height
      • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
    • Born
      • May 12
      • Minnamurra, New South Wales, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Brandon Robert YoungOctober 21, 2017 - present
    • Other works
      Spring Awakening Australia, Sydney Theatre Company 2010 as Wendla Bergman
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Clare is a survivor of childhood cancer, diagnosed at age 4. She is affiliated with the Australian Cancer Council, and Teen Cancer America.

    FAQ

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    • Where was Clare Bowen born?
      Minnamurra, New South Wales, Australia
    • What is Clare Bowen's birth name?
      Clare Maree Bowen
    • How tall is Clare Bowen?
      5 feet 2 inches, or 1.57 meters
    • What is Clare Bowen known for?
      Hungry Ghosts, The Combination, Dead Man's Burden, and Nashville
    • Is Clare Bowen married?
      Yes, to Brandon Robert Young since October 21, 2017

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