Claire Duburcq is a French actress. Trained at the prestigious Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD) in Paris, she began her career with roles in theatre, television, and short films. She gained international recognition in 2023 for her leading role as Valentine, an environmental activist, in the comedy *Une année difficile* (*A Difficult Year*), directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache. For this performance, she received a 2024 César Award nomination for Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin), one of the most important accolades for emerging actors in France. This success has established her as one of the most promising young actresses in contemporary French cinema, appreciated for her energy and her ability to blend comedic and dramatic tones.