Clare McConnell takes Sudbury.com behind the scenes of her gigs on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and ‘Murdoch Mysteries’
If you’re a Trekkie, you might have heard Canadian actress Clare McConnell’s name from her appearance in three episodes of the first season of “Star Trek: Discovery” , as the Klingon character, Dennas.
Sudbury.com recently caught up with McConnell prior to her appearance at Graphic-Con. She said this is her very first fan convention as a guest, so she’s pretty excited. McConnell, who comes from Calgary, is an alumna of the Toronto company The Second City, and received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for best breakout artist at the Canadian Comedy Awards in 2017.
Her favourite Klingon comes from her own Trek franchise, Discovery — L’Rell, played by Mary Chieffo. Wearing Klingon prosthetics, McConnell wouldn’t be recognizable as Dennas to fans of her very human Murdoch character, Effie Newsome. “I think if someone did, I'd be a little bit concerned,” she said.
With “Murdoch Mysteries” known for its strong, intelligent female characters, McConnell said Effie’s uncompromising nature is both her strength and her weakness. “I can guarantee that that won't be happening” with Effie, McConnell laughs. “There will be no true to life.” McConnell said it’s a truism that appearing on “Murdoch Mysteries” is almost a rite of passage if you’re a Canadian actor, and it’s always fun when friends come on the show, and she gets to play host.
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