Claudia Lee Black (born on October 11, 1972) is an Australian actress who is best known for her
Science Fiction roles, most notably as Aeryn Sun in
Farscape (for which she won a Saturn Award) and Vala Mal Doran in
Stargate SG-1. Though primarily a television actress, she has had starring roles in
Queen of the Damned and
Pitch Black. Before she established her cred as a sci-fi
Action Girl, spotting Black's screen credit was a telltale sign of
Australia Doubling.
Since then, Black has popped up in numerous television appearances — usually as a
Fake American — including
NCIS (as a
Biker Babe) and
The Dresden Files. Though her natural accent is criminally underused on North American TV, it should be
immediately recognizable to geeks of all stripes. Black has a formidable résumé of voice credits, including
Dragon Age,
Mass Effect,
Uncharted, and
God Of War.
She also plays a mean guitar.
This actress provides examples of:
Notable live action and VA roles