Gemma Bissix

Gemma Louise Bissix (born 6 June 1983) is an English actress, best known for portraying the roles of Clare Bates in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (1993–1998, 2008, 2026) and Clare Devine in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2006–2007, 2009, 2013, 2025–2026), winning two British Soap Awards for the latter role. She also appeared in various other television shows and stage productions and was a contestant on the fourth series of Dancing on Ice in 2009.