She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the October 1971 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. Claire briefly attended the University of Arizona and then pursued a career in modeling in Los Angeles, but decided even before she became a Playmate to move to London. It is not known how long she stayed in England or what she did while there. Her centerfold picture appeared in the first German edition of Playboy.