Claudia was born in Dublin, where she still lives. She is presently a full time writer, but prior to that, she worked extensively as a theatre and TV actress. For fourteen years, she appeared in Fair City,  playing a character she likes to describe as ‘the horrible old cow that everyone loves to hate.’ They even allow ‘nasty Nicola’ back onscreen every now and then, which is always the best fun!

She’s also a number one bestselling author of twelve novels and three of her novels have been optioned, one by Fox for a TV series, while the movie rights to two of her books have also been sold. She’s currently hassling producers for a walk-on extra part, and is hoping they might just throw in the costume for free.

Claudia’s latest book Meet Me in Manhattan was inspired by her long time love affair with New York and her fascination with the ever expanding world of online dating.