Clara York moves with ease between comedic and dramatic roles. Clara has completed photography on 3 films this year - IN OUR TIME, which shot at the Getty, and was directed by David Lamelas, acclaimed Conceptual Art pioneer and produced by the Warhol Foundation and Pacific Standard Time; HEED THE CALL, a 1940's period piece directed by Laura G. Chirinos; and QUESTIONS directed by Dustin Felder.  Clara Guest Stars opposite Eric Wareheim as his tightly wound wife in TIM & ERIC'S BEDTIME STORIES on Comedy Central/Adult Swim. Other recent television appearances include playing a wealthy opera patron on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, and the alcoholic mother to the title lead character in CHLOE'S SONG directed by Amy Lyndon.  She is a sympathetic  court-appointed therapist to a troubled teen portrayed by Brittany Hoza, and plays a hilarious helicopter mother in the series HOMESTRUCK; as well as a strict teacher in the sci-fi thriller SIBLIANCE directed by Melina Curi, which was nominated by the 48 Film Festival for Best Narrative.

Clara is a skilled and experienced improvisational actor and storyteller.  As an original member of Write Club LA, she has written and performed over 30 original dark-comedic pieces at IO West, The Bootleg Theater, Comedy Central, Bang, Fanatic Salon and The Celebration Theater. Clara received critical acclaimed for her one-woman show APOCALYPSE NOT NOW,  a comedic satire centered around a down-and-out sign twirler, which played at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, the Fanatic Salon, and the legendary Ice House Comedy Club.

Clara's original performance piece is a comedic rock ‘n roll review of her life, weaving a tapestry with stories and song,  called BETWEEN A HARD PLACE & THE ROCK, and features a live band with a shredder guitarist.

She currently studies with renowned acting coach Stephen Book. She was selected to be in a prestigious acting class taught by Juilliard professor Stephen Book who co-developed Viola Spolin’s Improvisation for Scripted Technique. It is an ongoing 3 ½ year intensive program.