Claire Bennet
| Claire Bennet | |
|---|---|
| A character from Heroes | |
| Biographical information | |
| Known ability | Rapid cell regeneration |
| Gender | |
| Species | Evolved human |
| Information about family | |
| Parents | Noah Bennet (adoptive father) Sandra Bennet (adoptive mother) |
| Sibling | Lyle Bennet (adoptive brother) |
| Socio-political information | |
| Occupations | Student Cheerleader |
| Out of Heroes universe information | |
| Portrayed by | Hayden Panettiere |
| First appearance | "Genesis" |
Claire Bennet was a college student and former cheerleader, adopted by Noah Bennet and his wife, and was the biological (and illegitimate) daughter of Nathan Petrelli and Meredith Gordon and niece of Peter Petrelli and Flint Gordon. After the defeat of Samuel, she revealed her secret on live television, exposing the existence of "evos" to the entire world. Four years after her reveal, she was killed in an apparent terrorist attack at the Odessa Unity Summit, an event meant to celebrate peace between humans and evos in her hometown, despite her ability. With the help of Quentin Frady, her father Noah embarked on a mission to uncover the truth behind Claire's death and the people responsible for it. Noah eventually learns through time travel that Claire had died giving birth to twins Nathan and Malina after Nathan inadvertently stole her power who's destiny is to save the world from a coming disaster. Unable to save Claire, Noah instead sets out to protect her children. She was an evolved human with the ability to rapidly heal from any injury.
Biography
Character's evolution
- For an episode-by-episode summary, see Claire Bennet: Heroes Season 1 History.
Claire, having discovered that she has the power to rapidly heal herself, asks her classmate Zach to video her jumping off an abandoned gravel plant and surviving. Walking home, the two come across a train wreck, from which Claire rescues a trapped man, but never takes credit for the incident.