Claire Goose is a Scottish actress who first gained attention playing Tina Seabrook on the long-running BBC One medical drama Casualty (1997–2000). Her other roles include DS "Mel" Silver in Waking the Dead (2000–2007), Insp. Rachel Weston in The Bill (2008–2009), and Jane Kennedy in The Coroner (2015–2016), for which she was awarded "Best Acting Performance" by the RTS. She narrated the Sky One reality series Road Wars from 2009 to 2010. Her stage credits include The Girl Who Fell (West End, 2019).
Early life Born in Edinburgh, Goose was raised in Dersingham, England, where her father worked as a general practitioner. She has an elder sister, Caroline, a nursery nurse, and an elder brother, Duncan, who started the One Drinks company. Goose is a former pupil of Wisbech Grammar School, and a graduate of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Career Early theatre roles included Addicted to Love, and Hitting Home at the Man in the Moon Theatre. She also appeared in early adverts for Impulse women's body spray. Goose played a main role as nurse Tina Seabrook in Casualty, for no less than 80 episodes between 1997 and 2000. In 1998, she was nominated for the Most Popular Newcomer accolade at the 4th National Television Awards, for her portrayal of the character.
From 2000 to 2004, she played the role of DC/DS Amelia "Mel" Silver for four series of Waking the Dead. She also starred in the 2005 television film Perfect Day.
From August 2008, she played Sergeant, later Inspector, Rachel Weston in ITV's The Bill. The same year she played a leading role as undercover cop Rebecca Ryan/Margaret in the British gangster film Bad Day.
In 2011, she appeared in BBC1 drama Exile with John Simm and, in 2015, appeared in the fourth series of Death in Paradise.
From 2015, she starred as the titular character Jane Kennedy, in the BBC Birmingham daytime drama The Coroner, set in the fictional coastal town of Lighthaven in South Devon. The series ran to 20 episodes. She won Best acting performance at the 2016 Royal Television Society (Midlands awards).
In 2019, she played the lead role of Thea in The Girl Who Fell by Sarah Rutherford at Trafalgar Studios. From 2022, she has starred as Steph in two series of the CBBC teen science-fiction series Silverpoint.
Personal life In the 1990s, Goose dated her Casualty co-star Jonathan Kerrigan. In 2007, she married TV producer Craig Woodrow. Together they have two daughters, Amelia and Eveline.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Danny Loves Angela Angela Short Alone Alice 2003 Friday Night In Jenny Short 2008 Bad Day Rebecca Ryan / Margaret Second Guest Suzy Short Barnet Shuffle Tina Short 2012 Candle to Water Mia 2013 Miriam Female neighbour Short 2015 The Rezort Valerie Wilton 2019 Mash Cathy Short
Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Girl on footpath Episode: "No More Dying Then: Part One" 1995 The Bill Stacey Abbot Episode: "What the Eye Doesn't See" 1996 Crimewatch Sam Episode #13.1 EastEnders Sally 1 episode 1997–2000 Casualty Tina Seabrook Series regular (seasons 12–14) 1999 Holby City Episode: "Kill or Cure" 2000–2007 Waking the Dead DC/DS Amelia 'Mel' Silver Series regular (seasons 1–6) 2003 Gifted Maxine Norris Television film 2005 The Afternoon Play Kate Dobie Episode: "The Good Citizen" Secret Smile Kerry Cotton Main role 2005–2006 Perfect Day Amy Main role 2006 Love Lies Bleeding Zara Terry Television film 2008–2009 The Bill Sgt./Insp. Rachel Weston Series regular (seasons 24–25) 2009–2010 Road Wars Narrator Series 7 2011 Hustle Kathleen Episode: "The Delivery" Exile Mandy Main role 2012 Mount Pleasant Kim Series regular (season 2) 2013 Pat & Cabbage Clare Episode #1.6 2014 Undeniable Jane Phillips Main role New Tricks DCI Grace Mackie Episode: "Breadcrumbs" 2015 Death in Paradise Katie Peters Episode: "Hidden Secrets" Unforgotten Ellie Greaves Recurring (series 1) 2015–2016 The Coroner Jane Kennedy Main role 2018 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Rachel Reeve 2 episodes Dark Heart Phoebe Kyriacou 2 episodes 2019 Murdoch Mysteries Dr. Katherine Talbot Episode: "Troublemakers" 2022–2023 Silverpoint Steph Main role 2023 The Bay Jacqui Fischer Main role (season 4) 2024 The Cuckoo Jessica Hayes Main role Dalgliesh Dr. Emma Lavenham Main role, Season 3: "Death in Holy Orders" 2026 Gone Claire Sedgwick Six-part drama
Radio Year Title Role Notes 2004 L'Assommoir Gervaise BBC Radio 4 2007 About a Dog Sarah BBC Radio 4
Awards Year Awarding Body Category Work Result 1998 4th National Television Awards Most Popular Newcomer Casualty 2016 Royal Television Society (Midlands) Best Acting Performance The Coroner
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