Claudia's entertainment arts career commenced with a stint as a country music artist, performing at the renowned Louisiana Hayride and various Opry's across Texas. Following her graduation from Bauder College, she embarked on a successful modeling career, working with prominent agencies in Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Tokyo, and Paris. Her impressive modeling portfolio led to numerous commercial casting calls, culminating in her first acting role on the popular CBS drama, "Dallas." Additionally, she landed a starring role as Katrin in the play, "The Marriage Go Round." As her passion for country music continued to burn bright, Claudia relocated to Nashville, where her perseverance paid off when she was signed to Warner Brothers/Reprise Records. Concurrently, she maintained her modeling and acting schedules, and was subsequently cast in a music video for Grammy-winning artist Rodney Crowell. This opportunity not only led him to produce her self-titled CD, but also resulted in their marriage soon after. During her tenure with Warner/Reprise, Claudia achieved chart success on Billboard and R and R, and performed globally, including numerous USO shows in Bosnia-Herzegovina. When her music career eventually drew to a close, Claudia refocused on her acting career, relocating to Los Angeles to study with esteemed acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. Notable roles followed, including a recovering methamphetamine addict in the film "Captive," alongside David Oyelowo and Kate Mara; a Bohemian islander in the thriller "Isolation," working with Stephen Lang, Tricia Helfer, and Dominic Purcell; and a doctor on the ABC-TV drama "Nashville," alongside Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
