CGA Rising Stars 2025: Clare Hughes and Anousha Zarkesh.
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Each year, the members of the CGA come together to identify a group of up to 10 extraordinary actors we believe have the potential to break out on the world stage; The CGA Rising Stars.
On this episode, CGA Award Winner Anousha Zarkesh interviews Clare Hughes.
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Clare Hughes graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2022. Straight out of drama school Clare was cast in the leading role of “Lisa” in the ABC television series adaptation LADIES IN BLACK, which also stars Debi Mazar and Miranda Otto.
Following this, Clare completed filming on the second season of successful ABC series TEN POUND POMS (SEASON 2) playing the role of “Birdie”.
Clare made her professional theatre debut in the Old Fitz production of SITTING, SCREAMING, directed by Lucy Clements. She is currently performing in MARY PAGE MARLOWE at the Old Vic in London, opposite Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough.
Clare is an accomplished piano player and was a member of the Australian Girls Choir.
She completed a Diploma of Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAPPA) before attending NIDA.