Hi there!
My name is Claire-Monique Martin
Of British, French & Caribbean Heritage (My Maternal Grandmother was from Grenada),
I'm a neurodivergent Actor, Musician, & Producer from South-East London.
I am the holder of both British and EU (French) Passports & have bases in London & New York.
Here's the link to my Spotlight profile here
I graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) back in 2018 & have worked Off-Broadway, Off-Westend, & at the Teatros de Canal in Madrid in different mediums, shapes, & sizes.
I am also the artistic director of
In my spare time, I love to watch my football team Charlton Athletic, take my Sprocker Terrier Luna for long walks, cook, play Mahjong (the proper game not the computer pair one), horse ride (Dressage Standard), & swim.
His assistant nurse, Ilse (played with a potent stillness by Claire-Monique Martin), is all subservience on the outside, but inside the fire of resistance burns passionately below the skin.
It’s an important story, and there’s plenty to admire, particularly a standout turn from Claire-Monique Martin.
Every time she returns to the stage, the emotional temperature shifts, and you find yourself wanting to follow her even more.
Claire-Monique Martin is just perfect as the nurse willing to risk it all for the sake of bringing two gay men back together,
FOREVER WITH PRIDE E-MAGAZINE
Claire-Monique Martin gives a wonderfully caring and human performance. You could visibly see her character's discomfort - her soul recoiling at being part of a process she clearly felt was cruel and inhumane.
But several of the finest scenes rest on the shoulders of two further performers, Claire-Monique Martin and Tom Everatt. Martin plays the nurse, Ilse, unwillingly assisting Vaernert, who then takes action to help Nikolai and reconnect him to Zack. This is a finely-graded study in passionate constraint, that helps to provide the audience with something of a moral lodestar through the play.
The strongest performance comes from Claire-Monique Martin as Vaernet’s nurse, Ilse. She succeeds in finding some motivation in the script and acts in a more naturalistic style than others do. She is the only character with whom it is really possible to empathise.
'Martin plays her role aware of the seriousness of her situation and pulls her determination to face up to these scoundrels with the determination of the Great One (Ali).'
'Claire-Monique Martin is captivating to watch and elegant in the space.'
'Thanks to an engaging performance from
Claire-Monique Martin, Alisha holds our attention throughout and her emotional journey from despair to defiance convinces.'
'Claire-Monique Martin’s spirited Nusch Eluard deserves a play to herself.'
'His assistant nurse, Ilse (played with a potent stillness by Claire-Monique Martin), is all subservience on the outside, but inside the fire of resistance burns passionately below the skin.'
Claire-Monique Martin is a brilliant multiroler – her appearance as both the King and Mariana had the audience rolling in the aisles.
'Of the supporting cast, Martin stands out for her musical performance, as well as an hilarious turn as Kathleen’s friend, Edna.'
PLAYS TO SEE
But several of the finest scenes rest on the shoulders of
Claire-Monique Martin.
Martin plays the nurse, Ilse, unwillingly assisting Vaernert, who then takes action to help Nikolai and reconnect him to Zack. This is a finely-graded study in passionate constraint, that helps to provide the audience with something of a moral lodestar through the play.
Claire-Monique Martin (always the Malcolm, never the Macbeth) did a grand job of bringing some life into a usually thankless role.'
'Its success also hinges on Martin's sensual but troubled portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor - she captures Liz's essence.'
ALL THAT DAZZLES
It’s an important story, and there’s plenty to admire, particularly a standout turn from
Claire-Monique Martin.
Every time she returns to the stage, the emotional temperature shifts, and you find yourself wanting to follow her even more.
'The bright costumes, are certainly beautiful, as is Claire-Monique Martin's voice as the chorus singer'
'Martin brings Lucy to life, brilliantly balancing her candor about the trials of explaining this gift to others with her excitement about her talents.'