Claire Rhiannon Holt is an Australian actress best known for her role as Samara Cook in the TV series ‘Pretty Little Liars.’ She is also quite famous for portraying the character of Rebekah Mikaelson on The CW series ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and its spin-off series ‘The Originals.’ Primarily a TV actress, she has also done a few films, such as ‘Blue Like Jazz’ and ‘47 Meters Down.’ Looking at her successful acting career today, one might think that this lady was meant to be an actress, but surprisingly, she never planned on becoming one! A studious as well as an athletic girl in school, she was more interested in academics and sports rather than acting. She initially aspired to be a doctor and took up acting assignments only to earn some money. However, she soon developed a passion for acting and decided to pursue it professionally. She bagged her first major TV role as a teenager and since then, there has been no looking back for this talented actress!
