When a truck carrying radioactive material goes missing, Acting President Claire is locked in an underground bunker, but Doug quickly uncovers that the entire thing was engineered by. In the meantime, Claire is sworn in as Acting President of the United States and begins to exert her limited power by excluding Frank from certain presidential functions, such as the swearing-in of the new Justice of the Supreme Court . This culminated with her publicly shaming President Petrov on live TV over Corrigan's suicide. William Howard Taft 28. Frank persuades her to resume public appearances with him by promising to support her run. "Chapter 1" The 'New Amsterdam' Series Finale Opens An Unexpected Door To The Future, Everything To Know About 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 3, 'Bachelor' Star Cassie Randolphs Sister Is In The 'Yellowstone' Spinoff '1923', Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Email; Twitter; Facebook; Google + Pinterest; Tumblr; Linkedin James A. Garfield 21. They staged his death to look like a suicide, much to LeAnn's dismay. She and Frank scheme nightly over a cigarette, and together they maneuver their way into Walker's inner circle. Though seemingly having the initial support of Majority Whip Jackie Sharp, she was forced to drop her support for the bill when Jackie caused Megan to have a nervous breakdown during an interview. All eyes have been on the President since Claire. While Frank is receiving a liver transplant, she declines going to the hospital in favor of negotiating a treaty with Petrov, and strong-arms him into accepting the U.S.' terms. [55] Wright continued to receive another individual Screen Actors Guild Award at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a nomination at the 7th Critics Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series. In 2016, she demanded that she receive equal pay to her co-star Kevin Spacey, bringing awareness to the pay discrepancy between men and women in Hollywood. With those two words, Claire Underwood officially cemented her status as the official new protagonist of Netflix's House Of Cards and that was before Kevin Spacey had even been written off the show. Second Lady of the United States (2013 - 2014), First Lady of the United States (2014 - 2017), On March 15, 2017, following the resignation of President Frank Underwood, Claire Underwood became the, United States vice-presidential candidates, 2016, 47th and current President of the United States, "My husband doesn't apologize. She even reached out to Megan Hennessey, a former marine who was also raped by McGinnis, and inspired her to become an activist. Before attending Radcliffe she went to school at the prestigious Phillips Academy. He dies while having sex with Claire, and she has Usher get rid of the body. Upon realizing what she has caused Megan to go through, Claire bursts into tears. Robin Wright wishes her House of Cards character, Claire Underwood, could have been elected as president legitimately on the Netflix hit show. Assuming Russo was a dead man either way, the bill's failure actually helps Underwood by giving Russo more motive for suicide. She also has an affair with her speechwriter Tom Yates (Paul Sparks), with Frank's approval. The House of Representatives did not choose a president but the Senate chose Claire Underwood as the 51st Vice President of the United States, which resulted in her being sworn in as the Acting President of the United States, until the House chooses a President. [45][46] In so doing she became the first actress to win a Golden Globe Award for an online-only streaming television series. "[19] Los Angeles Times critic Mary McNamara makes the case that House of Cards is a love story on many levels but most importantly between Frank and Claire. She can be just as cold and calculating as Frank, as demonstrated by her decisions to fire half of her staff as well as later betray Frank by helping to defeat an important bill. When Rosanna Arquette interviewed Wright in the documentary Searching for Debra Winger(2002), she marveled on how Wright balanced a successful career and family, gushing, Youre actually in a marriage that works and you work together its like, a dream.. That would have been a nice little caveat to put out in the world to say, 'See? Claire is THE woman and for her the ultimate ladies' timepiece - aesthetically demure, yet a capable counterpart for the woman who can play the hard . It starred Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood, a scheming politician who manipulates and murders his way into the White House. When an incredulous Claire confronts him, Frank says that it was his plan all along to resign and set her up to be president, so that the two of them can run Washington togethershe from the White House and he from the private sector. But when Claire proposes the vice presidency, its clear this is the role she was born to fulfill on this show (just as Claire is the role Wright was born to play), though only time will tell how successful this latest ruse will be. This is the rub for Claire who, in season 4, also refuses to play the singular role of the wife any longer, making me wonder, at some level, where Robins career ambitions end and Claire begins. The Underwoods leaked audio of Conway harassing a pilot, and convinced his campaign manager Mark Usher not to defend him. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Claire assumes the presidency with the understanding that she will make it one of her first actions to publicly pardon Frank and Doug. Her parents were referred to as being very wealthy and she has come from generations of ranchers. Claire gives Frank the idea to declare war on ICO and allow the public to see the hostage die in order to distract from the scandal and create an atmosphere of widespread fear that they can exploit.[21]. Conclusions can be so deceiving. But these moments of introspection or reflection dont paint Claire as weak or secondary to Francis. In her career, she also served as Acting President of the United States, 46th First Lady of the United States, and the U.S. [49][50] She was nominated for both Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards. Because Claire Underwood and Leann Harvey were behind the KKK billboard, and their tactics might just be enough to break the President. Timeline of Presidency The Democrats alone do not have enough votes to pass the bill. [56] She continued to be the show's only nominations at the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards and the 8th Critics Choice Television Awards, both hosted in early 2018. This leads to numerous states filing lawsuits and refusing to honor the election results. As the former leader of CWI, she held a position of power that she uses for the betterment of herself as well as Frank. She was initially expected to announce a pardon of Frank Underwood but later changed her mind. Prior to this she served as the 51st Vice President of the United States. Her late father was a major Texas Republican. She is from a wealthy family, and the show characterizes her as a "Dallas Debutante" and "Lily White". [47], For season 2, Wright earned a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series nomination at the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards. [51], In season 3, she was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards,[52] Best Actress Television Series Drama at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards,[53] as well as both Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards.[54]. Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in Netflix's "House of Cards." Age: Woodrow Wilson 29. So she poisoned his whiskey and made love to him one last time before he died on the rug and she called Usher to take care of the body. Screenshot via Netflix. She shows remorse for her actions only once. Claire, in her new role as UN Ambassador, is trying to get Michael Corrigan, a gay-rights activist being held in a Russian prison, to take a plea that will ensure his freedom. "Frank" Underwood, a Harvard Law student from South Carolina. Birthplace: Claire Underwood dominated the newest season of House of Cards, finally becoming the boss bitch she was always meant to be. LOS ANGELES (AP) The spirit of Francis Underwood and misdeeds past haunt the sixth season of "House of Cards" and its new U.S. president, the widowed Claire . His reaction to this is subtle but clear: no one calls him that but Claire. October 31, 2018, 4:30 PM. But David Fincher convinced her the character would "evolve" into a more complex and "corrupt female character." The President of the United States has indicated that he will sign a minimum wage increase. Sometimes directors realize halfway through that the star isn't right for the part, and sometimes actors get themselves fired for too much drama onand offset. His only personal stake was Russo's success. Profession: One example was firing half of the CWI staff due to unavailability of funds after Frank was not made the Secretary of State. Throughout the season, she tries to disassociate herself from Frank, returning to her maiden name and calling him "my biggest regret". [25] Frank says of Claire: "I love that woman, I love her more than sharks love blood. [13], While Frank is Machiavellian, Claire presents a woman urging on her husband's assertion of power in the image of Lady Macbeth. Frank also starts to become suspicious of Claire as she disappears for a period of time (she had started talking to Davis in a secret corridor) and starts to memorize her testimony defending herself but not Frank, in case she has to testify. She cinched the deal when she told those bankrolling the show that Claire was more popular than Francis and, in a bold move that she no doubted acquired from (or acclimated to) her doppelgnger, threatened to go public if they did not acquiesce. He felt that the Presidency was not the pinnacle of power. Here we see Frank not as a cunning leader who has duped an entire nation, but as Claire's political puppet, one she's been manipulating from day one. While she has previously had three abortions, her decision not to have children is perhaps something she second-guesses, as she has previously shown interest and affection towards Peter Russo's two children. Robin Wright regrets that her House of Cards character, Claire Underwood, was not legitimately elected to the presidency. [10] Claire has "chilly poise" but the "coolly regal doyenne" softens over the course of the first season according to New Republic's Laura Bennet. Claire's main storyline in season 2 is her advocacy, as Second Lady, for a sexual assault prevention bill. And, in revisiting her filmography, it seems as if Robin Wrights career has culminated with this character, a character who stops for nothing and nobody, politically sedulous while also cinematically seductive. She and Frank then use the public sympathy from Elizabeth's death to win the nomination; they are now running mates. That promise was certainly fulfilled by the time Claire ascended to the presidency and became the last Underwood standing. Grover Cleveland 25. Therefore, Claire was born in 1965 with high certainty. In order for the ruse to work, though, Frank will have to move out and make it seem like they're estranged. Unborn child (aborted)with an unknown man;Unborn child (aborted)with Frank Underwood;Unborn child (aborted) Unborn child (girl)with Frank Underwood All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Claire first helped Frank steal the presidency during season two, planting doubt about the President's fidelity and acting as the First Lady's confidant. Christian Claire Underwood: "What should we serve the Walkers? With someone leaking information about Frank's misdeeds to the press, the President has no choice but to resign. Rose-Marie Avin University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire; M.V. )[28] She also admits to having aborted a pregnancy that she claims was the result of the rape; it is later revealed that she in fact aborted Frank's child, with his consent. Hannah Bonner is a MA Film Studies student in the Department of Cinematic Arts at The University of Iowa. To clear the field of potential threats to her power, Claire has Durant, Davis and Hammerschmidt killed. "[17], Nancy deWolf Smith of The Wall Street Journal describes Claire as "a short-haired blonde who manages to be masculine and demasculinizing at the same time." In the meantime, Claire is sworn in as Acting President of the United States and begins to exert her limited power by excluding Frank from certain presidential functions, such as the swearing-in of the new Justice of the Supreme Court. Who helped Claire achieve her goal of becoming President, and who fell victim to her schemes along the way? She became one of only seven actresses that received six or more nominations in the category for the same show. Shortly thereafter, Frank is shot by Lucas Goodwin (Sebastian Arcelus), in an assassination attempt, and falls into a coma. Underwood is rushed to the hospital for immediate surgery, and falls into a coma. Lee Badgett University of Massachusetts --Amherst . It's possible.'". I did wish that she had been nominated as president legitimately. [34][35], According to Drew Grant of The New York Observer, Claire's season-long storyline was similar to the real life efforts of United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's to legislate an end to military sexual assault. Claire Hale Underwood, later returning to her maiden name Claire Hale, is the deuteragonist of the Netflix series House of Cards. Would she deliver it tonelessly, with heels crossed? [23] Later in the season, she reveals that she is pregnant with his child. Despite her ambitions and devotion to Frank, part of her also yearns for a life of spiritual freedom. However, Claire does not announce that she is pardoning Frank in her first address to the nation as President. "Frank" Underwood. She was also the first woman to serve as Vice President. When Gillian Cole (Sandrine Holt), a pregnant former employee, returns to demand health care as part of her severance, Claire says, "I am willing to let your child wither and die inside you, if that's what's required, Am I really the sort of enemy you want to make? Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! The Netflix series was nearly derailed when accusations of sexual misconduct led to Spaceys firing. How will those plans change with Kevin Spacey gone from the show? Aidan, the data scientist who Claire's adviser LeAnn brought on board to help rig the election, was kidnapped and interrogated by the Russians. Martin Van Buren 9. Herbert Hoover 32. Around this time, Claire agrees to an open election in Ohio for not only the President, but also the Vice President, in order to avoid a possible Conway-Underwood administration. Days later, Claire pardons Stamper, and Durant apparently dies of an embolism; it is later revealed, however, that she faked her death and fled the country. She's the 47 th President of the United States, and the first female. Netflix acquiesced. Because of this, nor Underwood or Conway reached to the 270 votes in the electoral votes. Voters turn against Conway, and the Underwoods win the election. William Henry Harrison 10. Claire earned her bachelor's degree in environmental health and chemistry at Radcliffe College and her master's degree in public health at Harvard University. This makes her acting President, so she calls for a special election in Ohio and Tennessee. An expressional look could signal the approval of murdering a journalist or the tacit, unspoken agreement to have a threesome with her husband and Secret Service agent Meechum (Nathan Darrow). The couple agreed not to have children, and in the finale of Season 1, it was revealed that Claire has had three abortions. Yet as it continues, the show increasingly trends toward Claires quotable quips, political (and sexual) appetites, and complete command of the Oval Office, with (or in spite of) the presidents blessings. Claire Underwood Cards' Chapter 44 Claire Underwood vs "Chapter 58" opens with an image that promises change: Claire Underwood is once again directly addressing the camera, but this time she's Dear Netflix, Cancelling "House Of Cards" Was The Ultimate . "[33] The gambit works: Walker keeps Frank as his Vice President, allowing Frank to succeed him when he resigns. Significant other(s): Since Russo dies within 48 hours, which seems to be precisely timed by Underwood, the bill doesn't seem to make a difference. The president uses every single female stereotype to her advantage, showing the world that the being the best leader is all about tact and strategy, regardless of what gender you are. Taking her pain and welding it into policy is the kind of old-fashioned, cracked knuckle pragmatism that would make a Spartan (or this writer) swoon. Adam Galloway(1978-1979; 2013)Dalton McGinnis(1983-1984)Edward Meechum(2014-2016)Thomas Yates(2016-2017) At the 2016 Democratic Convention, there was no clear Vice Presidential candidate to complete the party ticket, so President Francis Underwood held an open convention for Vice President. In the final moments of the final episode of House of Cards which occurs in a truncated season made after Spacey left the show due to allegations of sexual misconduct the president, Claire. In the interim Claire is sworn in as acting leader, and is faced with the prospect of working alongside Conway. As we begin to dive into House of Cards Season 5, we consider why it's Robin Wright's Claire Underwood who is making TV great again. As he lies bleeding on the floor, she covers his mouth and suffocates him. Children: Claire Hale (born 1965) is the 47th and current President of the United States, assuming office after the resignation of her husband Francis Underwood. [6] She has a difficult relationship with her mother, Elizabeth Hale (Ellen Burstyn), who despises Frank and is disappointed in Claire for marrying him. Could we have bought into Claires ruthless rationality had we known Wright to still be waving from the audience at Penn, as he accepted yet another accolade? There was plenty of speculation over how (despite Claire previously serving as Acting President and being Vice President) the writers could gracefully manage such a transition, but one thing is . [10] In season 2, she remains "equally steely". This House Of Cards Season 5 recap will help refresh your memory and remind you of the twisted path that led Claire from wife of House Majority Whip to First Lady to Vice President to first female POTUS, long may she reign smash the patriarchy amen. After the assassination attempt of her husband on March 17, 2016, Claire became an advocate for gun control, and helped pass a Gun Control Bill to Congress the following Summer. During her tenure, she proved to be just as ruthless and pragmatic as her husband. Frank has died of an apparent heart attack, but Claire suspects that he may have been murdered. Claire Underwood (I) on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. She also shared that she was initially hesitant to sign on to House of Cards, both because it was a television show and because she didnt want to play "a woman who's arm candy to a politician." President Underwood orchestrates a campaign of fear as the election nears, having Doug instigate a cyberattack to be blamed on ICO. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Francis Joseph Underwood is a fictional character and the villainous main protagonist of the American adaptation of House of Cards, portrayed by Kevin Spacey.He is depicted as a ruthless politician who rises from United States House of Representatives majority whip to president of the United States through treachery, deception and murder. The Donald tries to undermine the Queen. On March 15, 2017, following the resignation of President Frank Underwood, Claire Underwood became the 47th President of the United States. In the season finale, she and Frank get into an ugly fight in which she says he is not enough for her; Frank replies that without him, she is nothing. [10] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post describes her as an "ice-queen wife". The actress, 44, landed her first gig acting in Ang Lee's 1997 film The Ice Storm but after wrapping . Aware that Frank will struggle to win a House revote, Claire pressures Congress. To have elected either of them based on their pure merit of character would have betrayed what the show is about. Representation is important, and Claire Underwood was not a good representation of a female politician. The Underwoods then convinced the entire Texas delegation to vote for Claire, which put her into serious consideration for Vice President. [42] Despite suggestions to the contrary, Wright insists that the character is not based on Hillary Clinton. Thomas Jefferson 4. But, unlike the Underwoods, Penn and Wrights working and personal relationship did not last: the couple divorced in 2010 after 14 years of marriage. During the military gala where McGinnis was to be given an award for his military deeds, Claire tells Frank the story behind freshman year, to which he reacts furiously. Its easy to imagine Wright became more empowered and enabled as an actress after the divorce, stepping out from the shadow of Penns career, flexing her muscular acting chops (and biceps) as Penn drifted into Hollywoods shadows. The Netflix series was never meant to provide good representation of female leaders, or really, good representation of anybody. Claire named LeAnn her Chief of Staff under the condition that she turn over everything she knew about Aidan; but when she did, Claire promptly fired LeAnn and the adviser's car was soon thereafter found driven off the road, with LeAnn presumed dead. American Claire is formidable in ways her husband is still trying to channel: raising her voice to Francis and proclaiming he needs to cut [his] fucking heart out and give it to then-President Walker; stating that shes leaving Francis in the cliffhanger finale of season 3; and betraying Francis in season 4 in order to get what she wants the vice presidency. 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