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Claire Bennet is a high school student formerly of Odessa, TX where she used to be a cheerleader. She lives with her adoptive family in Costa Verde, CA. Claire discovers she has the ability to heal seemingly any wound, nearly instantaneously.
Claire is trying very hard to remain a typical teenager. Her fear of seeming different appears to be somewhat tied in to her concerns about her adoption; when her brother Lyle learns about her powers, her main concern is that her family will reject her or regret adopting her. While she loves her adoptive family very much, she still remains curious about her origins. Claire's insecurity can sometimes lead her to be insensitive, but usually her better nature wins out. For example, while she initially broke off her friendship with Zach to try to fit in better with more popular kids like Jackie (who accuses Claire of trying to be just like her), she eventually comes to realize the nature of her mistake. |
| Powers |
Claire can spontaneously regenerate any tissue in her body,
allowing her to recover from any injury within seconds to minutes.
She also rarely shows visible signs of pain after being injured.
Claire's ability has not been shown to have any definite limit thus far
(although it is strongly implied that having her brain removed would permanently kill her),
though she does need to have foreign objects, such as a branch or a shard of glass,
manually removed from her body and bones pushed back into position for the wounds to heal properly.
Claire has been shown to regenerate extremities; in one second season episode,
she experiments with the limits of her powers, cutting off a toe.
A new toe rapidly grows into place. Describing her response to pain to West,
Claire: "I feel pain; I just get over it quickly." |
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Parents - Adoptive parents: Sandra Bennet Noah Bennet
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| Quotes |
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Claire Bennet: No! I don't think! I have busted, like, every bone in my body, stabbed myself in the chest, shoved a two foot steel rod through my neck, and I don't have a scratch on me! Claire Bennet: This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt number six. Zach: It's not like you're not gonna be popular anymore Claire Bennet: Popular? Who said anything about being popular? My life as I know it is over, okay? I've got the Bishop game next week, SAT's in October, homecoming's three weeks from today and I'm a freak show! Zach: You're being a little dramatic, don't you think? Claire Bennet: No, I don't think! I have busted, like, every bone in my body, stabbed myself in the chest, I've shoved a two-foot steel rod through my neck and I don't have a scratch on me! Claire Bennet: I walked through fire and didn't get burned. Claire: Look... thanks, okay? I'll talk to you in front of people at school tomorrow. Promise. Claire: Cheerleading is hard work, hard treacherous work. Mr. Bennet: Of course it is, sweetheart. Mr. Bennet: I don't mean this to be condescending - even though you're gonna say I'm being condescending - but I really do believe this is an adult decision. Claire: Yeah, you're right. That is condescending. Claire: High school is different... they have metal detectors for people who lay low. Claire: It's no big deal. Sandra: It isn't until it gets you noticed. Claire: I can't even be myself at home? It's bad enough that I have to be all fake at school |
| Trivia |
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- Claire appears in Isaac Mendez's paintings many times. The first painting seen with Claire is the episode "One Giant Leap". It is a painting of Claire walking away from Zach. This painting mirrors a scene that occurred immediately before the painting was shown.
- Claire collects teddy bears from all around the world. Her father brings them back to her from his "business trips". - Claire's phone is a pink T-Mobile Sidekick II - Her first name, Claire, is of Latin and French origin. It means "famous" and is also known as "bright" and "clear". - To date, Claire (played by Hayden Panettiere) has appeared in every episode of Heroes, with the exception of Fight or Flight. This record is matched only by Hiro, who was absent from the previous episode, The Kindness of Strangers. |
