Claire Qute was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. From a very young age, she has been incredibly passionate about acting and filmmaking. Growing up as a biracial girl with big dreams in a small town had its challenges, but she channeled all of her experiences into creative outlets like acting, writing, and filmmaking. She did musical theatre from ages 8 to 10, began her professional acting career at 11, and began her professional filmmaking career at 16.