Claire

"Lady can't come up in the world if she doesn't have a proper dress. I haven't been entertaining, if that's what you're wondering."

—Claire to Chao^[src]

Claire is a working girl and the mother of Chao's illegitimate daughter, who Chao would later give up for adoption.^[1]

Biography

Early life

Claire is a prostitute near Chinatown. At some point, she met Chao, and the two of them had a child together, a daughter, who they named Hannah.

Raising Hannah

Claire is visited by Chao, with whom she shares a daughter. He gives her some money to hold her over, though payment is light due to his shop being closed down. He notices her cleaning a new dress, though she assures him that she hasn't been "entertaining" if that's what he's thinking. Before leaving, he gives his daughter Hannah a spinning top to play with. When she calls him papa, he tells her to just call him a friend instead.^[2]

Despite claiming that she was no longer entertaining, Chao catches Claire on a date with an older man.^[3]

Chao stops by unexpectedly during the late hours of the night to take Hannah away and send her to be with someone who can actually take care of her, unlike Claire.^[1]

Appearances

Season 2

• The Chinese Connection
• If You Don't See Blood, You Didn't Come to Play
• Not for a Drink, a F*ck, or a G**damn Prayer

Behind the scenes

• Claire is portrayed by Michelle Allen.

References