SUPERPOWER: Spontaneous regeneration

LOCATION: Washington D.C.

JOB: Student

FAMILY: Adoptive parents: Noah & Sandra Bennet. Biological parents: Nathan Petrelli (deceased) & Meredith Gordon (deceased). Grandfather: Arthur Petrelli (deceased). Grandmother: Angela Petrelli. Uncles: Peter Petrelli & Flint Gordon

Season 1

Noah Bennet adopted Claire when Meredith Gordon, her mother, was apparently killed in a fire whilst Nathan Petrelli, Claire's biological father, thought Claire was dead. The Company gave her to Mr Bennet with the proviso that he hand Claire back to them if she manifested any special ability. However, he ended up trying to hide her from them. Claire had a key role to play in Season 1 when Peter was given the cryptic instruction, "Save the cheerleader, save the world."

Season 2

On the run from The Company, The Bennets were living as 'The Butlers' in Costa Verde, California. Claire had just met West and discovered that, as a child, he had met her adoptive dad (Mr Bennet aka H.R.G). When the two men eventually met and - after some scary flying stuff - they learned to trust each other. H.R.G was shot dead, and that's when Claire finally realised how much she cared for him. After his memorial service, Claire confronted Elle and revealed her plan to tell the world about her amazing powers.

Season 3

Sylar wanted Claire's powers and got what he came for. He left telling Claire that she was special. Claire headed to Pinehearst with Elle for some answers, but as they arrived Peter fell from a window, and Claire decided she needed to protect him. Learning more from both Peter and Angela about the formula for creating superpowers, Claire realised she was the catalyst. But after Hiro saved her from the evil clutches of Sylar, and took her back 16 years, she stopped her baby-self from being given the catalyst. Claire wasn't finished with Sylar and back in Primatech she stabbed him in the vulnerable part of his brain. In Volume 4, Claire overheard an important conversation and set off to warn Matt of his impending danger. This resulted in her being involved in a plane crash. She was captured by her Dad and rescued by Daphne, only to be recaptured by The Hunter and sent back to her mother in Costa Verde. Having received text messages from someone called 'Rebel', Claire saved a local boy, Alex, from being captured. She hid him in her wardrobe without her parents' knowledge. Then when Sandra discovered Alex, Claire found an unexpected ally. Together they plotted his escape from The Hunter's agents. On the run, Alex and Claire shared a passionate kiss, and after saving him, Claire was shocked to discover that Rebel had sent Eric Doyle - her enemy - to seek help. After much soul searching she came to his aid and helped him escape. However Claire's free pass was revoked when Nathan was outed and he flew in to rescue her at the last moment. They travelled to Mexico where Nathan fell apart, and Claire was forced to take his place in a drinking competition. In the end she helped her dad do the right thing and they returned as part of Angela's grand plan. Claire was pivotal in saving the President, talking his security staff into letting Peter act as a decoy. Her adoptive father, H.R.G, began lying to her again by not telling her Nathan was dead, and that Sylar had replaced him.