# Clare Carey

Clare Carey (born June 11, 1967) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles as Kelly Fox in Coach (1989-1995) and Mary Bailey in Jericho (2006-2008), and her film role in Savannah Sunrise (2016).

## Background

Carey was born at a Catholic mission in Rhodesia where her father (a doctor) and mother (a teacher) were serving. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

## Career

Though having acted in many films, Carey is best known for her recurring roles in episodic television, most notably for her role as Kelly Fox on the American sitcom Coach and her role as Macy Carlson, the Olsen twins' mother on the ABC Family sitcom So Little Time. She has also had recurring roles on Point Pleasant in the role of Sarah Parker, Jericho as bartender Mary Bailey, Crash as Christine Emory and made a guest-star appearance in Eli Stone as a lawyer opposing Eli in court. Carey also did a cameo in the indie film La Cucina, which premiered on Showtime in December 2009. She plays Rachel Hunter's girlfriend.
She also played a part in NCIS episode "Life Before His Eyes" as Ann Gibbs, the mother of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon. Carey later appeared on NCIS' spinoff NCIS: New Orleans, playing militia villainess Anne Boudreau in the episode, "Sic Semper Tyrannis."

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Zombie High | Mary Beth | |
| 1988 | Waxwork | Gemma | |
| 1988 | Uninvited | Bobbie | Video |
| 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Skater | |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Laverne | |
| 2006 | Submission | Samantha Davis | Video |
| 2007 | La Cucina | Celia | |
| 2010 | Unrequited | Ruth Jacobs | |
| 2010 | The Trial | Dr. Anna Wilkes | |
| 2012 | True Love | Dana | |
| 2014 | Soul Mates | Zoe | |
| 2016 | Savannah Sunrise | Angie | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Once Upon a Texas Train | Meg Boley | TV film |
| 1988 | Mr. Belvedere | Denise | "The Apartment" |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | E.C. The Extra Creepy | "E.C. the Extra Creepy" |
| 1989–1995 | Coach | Kelly Fox | Main role (seasons 1–7) |
| 1991 | Dragnet | Lydia Stephens | "To Steal a Child" |
| 1992 | Obsessed | Andie Bledsoe | TV film |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Aegina | "The Wrong Path" |
| 1995 | Betrayed: A Story of Three Women | Dana Bixler | TV film |
| 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie | Jane (voice) | Video game |
| 1996 | Them | Kelly Black | TV film |
| 1997 | Echo | Tess Lewis | TV film |
| 1998 | Vengeance Unlimited | Pam Broder | "Bitter End" |
| 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Helen | "Suspicious Minds" |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Dr. Melissa Blass | "Risqué Business" |
| 2000 | The Invisible Man | Vivian Alburn | "Separation Anxiety" |
| 2000 | Charmed | Eva | "All Halliwell's Eve" |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Mary Clapp | "Falling Up" |
| 2001 | The Division | Lorna | "What Sharp Teeth You Have" |
| 2001–02 | So Little Time | Macy Carlson | Main role |
| 2002 | Home Alone 4 | Kate McCallister | TV film |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Lisa Connor | "You're Not Alone", "Coming Home" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Maureen Grady / Lillian | "Thou Shalt Not..." |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Megan Mulhern | "10,000 Steps" |
| 2005 | Stargate SG-1 | Kerry Johnson | "Threads" |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Rose | "Ravaged" |
| 2005 | Weeds | Eileen Dodd | "Higher Education" |
| 2005 | ER | Shauna | "Blame It on the Rain" |
| 2005 | Night Stalker | Lisa Panero | "Burning Man" |
| 2005 | Monk | Sister Heather | "Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa" |
| 2005–06 | Point Pleasant | Sarah Parker | Regular role |
| 2006 | The Unit | Helene Rouse | "SERE" |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Vicky Gibson | "Where the Boys Are" |
| 2006–2008 | Jericho | Mary Bailey | Regular role |
| 2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Meredith | "Straight Up Your Heart" |
| 2007 | Shredderman Rules | Mrs. Byrd | TV film |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Deena Rice | "The Chicken and the Leg" |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Sadie Abrams | "I Want Your Sex" |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Carol Hudson | "Thicker Than Water" |
| 2008 | The Cleaner | Shari Giles | "Pilot" |
| 2008 | Flu Bird Horror | Dr. Jacqueline Hale | TV film |
| 2008–09 | Crash | Christine Emory | Main role (season 1) |
| 2009 | House | Ellie Miller | "House Divided" |
| 2009 | Doc West | Denise Stark | TV film |
| 2009 | Triggerman | Denise Stark | TV film |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Helen McGuire | "Identity" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Sheriff Samuels | "Risky Business" |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Janet Gardner | "Miami, We Have a Problem" |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Arianna | "Man on the Road" |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Pam Tanner | "Just Lose It" |
| 2010–11 | Chuck | Kathleen McHugh | Guest role (4 episodes) |
| 2011 | Castle | Noreen Hixton | "Lucky Stiff" |
| 2011 | Rock the House | Jesse | TV film |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Susan Duggin | "Head Games" |
| 2012–2014 | NCIS | Ann Gibbs | "Life Before His Eyes", "Honor Thy Father" |
| 2013 | Revenge | Patricia Barnes | "Power" |
| 2013 | Teachers | Sara | TV film |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Mrs. Riley | "Jailbait" |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Emma Valeria | "Black Hearts" |
| 2014 | Perception | Victoria Pavel | "Possession" |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Joanna Higgins | "Dead Woods" |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Anna Boudreau | "Sic Semper Tyrannis" |
| 2015–16 | Aquarius | Lucille Gladner | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Maid to Order | Natascha | Guest role (4 episodes) |

## Theatre

| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Ref(s) |
| 2020 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Judy Boone | The Theatre Group at SBCC | |