Claire Trevor, born Claire Wemlinger on March 8, 1910, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, was an American actress known for her versatile roles in film, stage, radio, and television. She began her career with art classes at Columbia University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, making her stage debut in 1929.

Her film debut came in 1933 with "Jimmy and Sally," and she quickly became known for playing hard-boiled, "bad girl" roles.

Her career spanned over seven decades, during which she appeared in 65 feature films from 1933 to 1982. She received critical acclaim for her role as a sadistic gangster's mistress in "Key Largo" (1948), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also nominated for her performances in "Dead End" (1937) and "The High and the Mighty" (1954).

Claire Trevor was a regular on radio shows like "Big Town" (1937-1940) and "The Old Gold Don Ameche Show" (early 1940s). She also made several television appearances, earning an Emmy Award in 1957 for her performance in a revival of "Dodsworth". Her final film was "Kiss Me Goodbye" (1982).

Claire Trevor was married three times, first to Clark Andrews (1938-1942), then to Cylos William Dunsmore (1943-1947), and finally to Milton H. Bren (1948-1979), who passed away in 1979. She passed away on April 8, 2000, in Newport Beach, California.