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Clare Holman

Actor

Clare is best known for playing forensic pathologist Dr. Laura Hobson in INSPECTOR MORSE and its spin-off LEWIS. She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

Credits

FEATURE FILM
Production (role):
CENSOR (June)
Company:
Silver Salt Films
Project details:
Dir. Prano Bailey-Bond
Production (role):
WAITING FOR YOU (Janet)
Company:
Zephyr Films
Project details:
Dir. Charles Garrad
Production (role):
LA SUITE FRANCAISE (Martha)
Company:
Alliance Films / Qwerty Films
Project details:
Dir. Saul Dibb
Production (role):
BLOOD DIAMOND (News Reporter)
Company:
Warner Bros.
Project details:
Dir. Edward Zwick
Production (role):
DOT.KILL (Mary Daines)
Company:
Lucky UKFS
Project details:
Dir. John Irvin
Production (role):
TOM AND VIV (Louise Purdon)
Company:
British Screen Productions
Project details:
Dir. Brian Gilbert
Production (role):
AFRIAD OF THE DARK (Rose)
Company:
Les Films Ariane
Project details:
Dir. Mark Peploe
Production (role):
LET HIM HAVE IT (Iris Bentley)
Company:
British Screen Productions
Project details:
Dir. Peter Medac
TELEVISION
Production (role):
SHERWOOD (Helen St Clair)
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
Dir. Ben A. Williams
Production (role):
CURSED (Lady Cacher)
Company:
Netflix
Project details:
Dir. Daniel Nettheim
Production (role):
MIDSOMER MURDERS 21 (Fiona Beavousin)
Company:
Bentley Productions
Project details:
Dir. Toby Frow
Production (role):
AGATHA RAISIN: (Robin Barley)
Company:
Company Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Carolina Giammetaa
Production (role):
MOTHERFATHERSON (Colonel Reese)
Company:
BBC2
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
DEAD PIXELS (Sylvia)
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (Miss Bach)
Company:
BBC/AMC
Project details:
Dir: Park Chan-Wook
Production (role):
THE A WORD (Grace)
Company:
Fifthy Fathom Films
Project details:
Dir. Sue Tully
Production (role):
RELLIK (Rebecca)
Company:
HBO/Cinemax and New Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Sam Miller
Production (role):
THE CROWN (Princess Marina)
Company:
Left Bank Pictures
Project details:
Dirs. Various
Production (role):
SILENT WITNESS (Helen Baxter)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Thaddeus O’Sullivan
Production (role):
UNDERCOVER (Elizabeth Guthrie)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. James Hawes
Production (role):
LEWIS (Dr. Laura Hobson - Lead Regular 2007-14)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
SCOTT AND BAILY (Sarah Gallagher)
Company:
Red Production Company
Project details:
Dir. Morag Fullarton
Production (role):
DEATH IN PARADISE (Molly Kerr)
Company:
Red Planet Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Charlie Palmer
Production (role):
HEARTBEAT (Sheena Buckley)
Company:
Yorkshire Television
Project details:
Dir. Roger Bamford
Production (role):
HUNTER (Dr. Margaret Newell)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Roger Bamford
Production (role):
FALLOUT (DCI Craney)
Company:
Company Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Ian Rickson
Production (role):
COLD BLOOD (Sarah Taylor)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Suri Krishnama
Production (role):
FALLEN ANGEL (Wendy)
Company:
IWC Media
Project details:
Dir. David Drury
Production (role):
ELEVENTH HOUR (Dr. Williams)
Company:
Granada Televsion
Project details:
Dir. Roger Gartland
Production (role):
INSPECTOR LEWIS (Dr. Laura Hobson)
Company:
Granada Television (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Bill Anderson
Production (role):
MIDSOMER MURDERS (Rose Southerly / Sue Tutt)
Company:
Bentley Productions
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
NEW TRICKS (Sgt. Beth Coulthard)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Rob Evans
Production (role):
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MARPLE (Miss Packard)
Company:
Granada Televsion
Project details:
Dir. Peter Medak
Production (role):
PRIME SUSPECT (Mary)
Company:
Granada Television
Project details:
Dir. Tom Hooper
Production (role):
THE GHOST SQUAD (Sally Marshall)
Company:
Company Pictures
Project details:
Dir. Charlie Palmer
Production (role):
CHILD OF MINE (Karen)
Company:
ApolloProMovie / Co.1 Filmproducktion (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Jamie Payne
Production (role):
DERAILED (Louise Christian)
Company:
BBC (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Kenneth Glenaan
Production (role):
WILLIAM AND MARY (Laura)
Company:
ApolloProMovie / Co.1 Filmproducktion
Project details:
Dir. Sandy Johnson
Production (role):
ISLAND AT WAR (Felicity Dorr)
Company:
Granada Television
Project details:
Dir. Thaddeus O’Sullivan
Production (role):
MESSIAH: THE PROMISE (Jaine Ellis)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
PRIME SUSPECT 6: THE LAST WITNESS (Elizabeth Lukic)
Company:
Granada Television
Project details:
Dir. Tom Hooper
Production (role):
HENRY VII (Catherine Parr)
Company:
Granada Television (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Pete Travis
Production (role):
SPARKLING CYANIDE (Alexandra Farraday)
Company:
Company Pictures (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Tristram Powell
Production (role):
WHERE THE HEART IS (Elaine Briggs)
Company:
Anglia Television
Project details:
Dir. Emma Bodger
Production (role):
SILENT WITNESS (Theresa Dalton)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Paul Wroblewski
Production (role):
MURDER ROOMS: MYSTERIES OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES (Helena Peychey)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Paul Marcus
Production (role):
THE INNOCENT (Alison Huntley)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Sarah Harding
Production (role):
INSPECTOR MORSE (Laura Hobson - Guest Regular 1995-00)
Company:
Zenith Entertainment
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
RUTH RENDELL MYSTERIES (Fay Devenish)
Company:
Blue Heaven Productions
Project details:
Dir. Bruce MacDonald
Production (role):
DAVID COPPERFIELD (Rosa Dartle)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Simon Curtis
Production (role):
LOVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY (Sarah)
Company:
Red Production Company
Project details:
Dir. Matthew Evans
Production (role):
THE LAKES (Simone Fisher - Guest Regular 1997-99)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
KID IN THE CORNER (Theresa Letts)
Company:
Target Television
Project details:
Dir. Bille Etringham
Production (role):
BIG WOMAN (Zoe)
Company:
Bandung Productions
Project details:
Dir. Renny Rye
Production (role):
SOLDIER SOLDIER (DS Williams)
Company:
Central Independent Television
Project details:
Dir. Douglas Mackinon
Production (role):
OUT OF THE BLUE (Barbara Garnham)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Keith Boak
Production (role):
FRONTIERS (DI Louise Raynor - Series Regular)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Dir. Various
Production (role):
THE BILL (Jane Laker)
Company:
Thames Television
Project details:
Dir. Robin Sheppard
Production (role):
GIVING TOUNGE (Jessie Fielding)
Company:
BBC (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. Stefan Schwartz
Production (role):
PARIS (Sister Annette)
Company:
TalkBack Productions
Project details:
Dir. Liddy Olyroyd
Production (role):
SCREEN TWO: CIRCLES OF DECEIT (Actress)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Stuart Burge
Production (role):
SCREEN TWO: CLOSE RELATIONS (Jenny)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Adrian Shergold
Production (role):
THE WOMAN IN BLACK (Stella Kidd)
Company:
Capglobe
Project details:
Dir. Herbert Wise
Production (role):
BOON (Isobel Sheridan)
Company:
Central Independent Television
Project details:
Dir. John Woods
Production (role):
IN FIFTEEN STREETS (Mary Llewellyn)
Company:
Tyne Tees Television (TV Movie)
Project details:
Dir. David Wheatley
Production (role):
SHALOM SALAAM (Isobel Sheridan)
Company:
Central Independent Television
Project details:
Dir. John Woods
Production (role):
THE RAINBOW (Jackie)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Dir. Gareth Jones
THEATRE
Production (role):
EACH HIS OWN WILDERNESS (Myra)
Company:
Orange Tree Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Paul Miller
Production (role):
HANDBAGGED (Young Queen)
Company:
Tricycle Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Indhu Rubasingham
Production (role):
THE HOUSE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE (Alix Romonov)
Company:
Chichester
Project details:
Dir. Howard Davies
Production (role):
THE FIVE WIVES OF MAURICE PINDER (Faye)
Company:
National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Sarah Frankham
Production (role):
SEPARATE TABLES (Ann Shankland and Sybil)
Company:
Royal Exchange Manchester
Project details:
Dir. Sarah Frankham
Production (role):
10 ROUNDS (The Wife)
Company:
Tricycle Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Nick Kent
Production (role):
TARTUFFE (Elmire)
Company:
National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Lyndsay Posner
Production (role):
MASTER AND MARGUERITA (Marguerita)
Company:
Chichester
Project details:
Dir. Stephen Pimlott
Production (role):
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Isabella)
Company:
Royal Shakespeare Company
Project details:
Dir. Michael Boyd
Production (role):
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Julia)
Company:
Royal Shakespeare Company
Project details:
Dir. David Thacker
Production (role):
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (Honey)
Company:
Almeida Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Howard Davies

Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Production (role):
ANGELS IN AMERICA (Harper Amity Pitt)
Company:
Royal National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Declan Donnellan
Production (role):
THE CRUCIBLE (Abigail)
Company:
Royal National Theatre
Project details:
Dir. Howard Davies
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Based:

In London
Accents & Dialects

American-California, American-Standard, Cockney*, Dorset, Essex, French, Irish-Northern, Irish-Southern, Lancashire, Leicester, London, Manchester, Northern, Nottingham, RP, Somerset, West Country, Yorkshire
*=Native
Languages

English*, French
*=Native/Fluent
Music & Dance

Aerobics, African Dance-Contemporary, Alto, Argentine Tango, Cabaret Dancing, Choreography, Contemporary Dance, Freestyle Dance, Jazz Dancing, Jive, Lindy Hop, Period Dancing, Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, Salsa Dancing, Sight-Reading, Tap, Ukulele

Performance

ADR, Audio Drama, Voice Over
Sports

Board Diving, Gymnastics, Horse-Riding*, Pilates, Swimming*, Sword Fighting, Trampoline, Yoga
*=Highly Skilled
Other Skills

Acrobatics, Director, Drama Workshop Leader, Improvisation, Scriptwriter (Professional)

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): CENSOR (June)
    Company: Silver Salt Films
    Project details: Dir. Prano Bailey-Bond
  • Production (role): WAITING FOR YOU (Janet)
    Company: Zephyr Films
    Project details: Dir. Charles Garrad
  • Production (role): LA SUITE FRANCAISE (Martha)
    Company: Alliance Films / Qwerty Films
    Project details: Dir. Saul Dibb
  • Production (role): BLOOD DIAMOND (News Reporter)
    Company: Warner Bros.
    Project details: Dir. Edward Zwick
  • Production (role): DOT.KILL (Mary Daines)
    Company: Lucky UKFS
    Project details: Dir. John Irvin
  • Production (role): TOM AND VIV (Louise Purdon)
    Company: British Screen Productions
    Project details: Dir. Brian Gilbert
  • Production (role): AFRIAD OF THE DARK (Rose)
    Company: Les Films Ariane
    Project details: Dir. Mark Peploe
  • Production (role): LET HIM HAVE IT (Iris Bentley)
    Company: British Screen Productions
    Project details: Dir. Peter Medac
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): SHERWOOD (Helen St Clair)
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: Dir. Ben A. Williams
  • Production (role): CURSED (Lady Cacher)
    Company: Netflix
    Project details: Dir. Daniel Nettheim
  • Production (role): MIDSOMER MURDERS 21 (Fiona Beavousin)
    Company: Bentley Productions
    Project details: Dir. Toby Frow
  • Production (role): AGATHA RAISIN: (Robin Barley)
    Company: Company Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Carolina Giammetaa
  • Production (role): MOTHERFATHERSON (Colonel Reese)
    Company: BBC2
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): DEAD PIXELS (Sylvia)
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (Miss Bach)
    Company: BBC/AMC
    Project details: Dir: Park Chan-Wook
  • Production (role): THE A WORD (Grace)
    Company: Fifthy Fathom Films
    Project details: Dir. Sue Tully
  • Production (role): RELLIK (Rebecca)
    Company: HBO/Cinemax and New Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Sam Miller
  • Production (role): THE CROWN (Princess Marina)
    Company: Left Bank Pictures
    Project details: Dirs. Various
  • Production (role): SILENT WITNESS (Helen Baxter)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Thaddeus O’Sullivan
  • Production (role): UNDERCOVER (Elizabeth Guthrie)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. James Hawes
  • Production (role): LEWIS (Dr. Laura Hobson - Lead Regular 2007-14)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): SCOTT AND BAILY (Sarah Gallagher)
    Company: Red Production Company
    Project details: Dir. Morag Fullarton
  • Production (role): DEATH IN PARADISE (Molly Kerr)
    Company: Red Planet Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Charlie Palmer
  • Production (role): HEARTBEAT (Sheena Buckley)
    Company: Yorkshire Television
    Project details: Dir. Roger Bamford
  • Production (role): HUNTER (Dr. Margaret Newell)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Roger Bamford
  • Production (role): FALLOUT (DCI Craney)
    Company: Company Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Ian Rickson
  • Production (role): COLD BLOOD (Sarah Taylor)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Suri Krishnama
  • Production (role): FALLEN ANGEL (Wendy)
    Company: IWC Media
    Project details: Dir. David Drury
  • Production (role): ELEVENTH HOUR (Dr. Williams)
    Company: Granada Televsion
    Project details: Dir. Roger Gartland
  • Production (role): INSPECTOR LEWIS (Dr. Laura Hobson)
    Company: Granada Television (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Bill Anderson
  • Production (role): MIDSOMER MURDERS (Rose Southerly / Sue Tutt)
    Company: Bentley Productions
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): NEW TRICKS (Sgt. Beth Coulthard)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Rob Evans
  • Production (role): AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MARPLE (Miss Packard)
    Company: Granada Televsion
    Project details: Dir. Peter Medak
  • Production (role): PRIME SUSPECT (Mary)
    Company: Granada Television
    Project details: Dir. Tom Hooper
  • Production (role): THE GHOST SQUAD (Sally Marshall)
    Company: Company Pictures
    Project details: Dir. Charlie Palmer
  • Production (role): CHILD OF MINE (Karen)
    Company: ApolloProMovie / Co.1 Filmproducktion (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Jamie Payne
  • Production (role): DERAILED (Louise Christian)
    Company: BBC (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Kenneth Glenaan
  • Production (role): WILLIAM AND MARY (Laura)
    Company: ApolloProMovie / Co.1 Filmproducktion
    Project details: Dir. Sandy Johnson
  • Production (role): ISLAND AT WAR (Felicity Dorr)
    Company: Granada Television
    Project details: Dir. Thaddeus O’Sullivan
  • Production (role): MESSIAH: THE PROMISE (Jaine Ellis)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): PRIME SUSPECT 6: THE LAST WITNESS (Elizabeth Lukic)
    Company: Granada Television
    Project details: Dir. Tom Hooper
  • Production (role): HENRY VII (Catherine Parr)
    Company: Granada Television (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Pete Travis
  • Production (role): SPARKLING CYANIDE (Alexandra Farraday)
    Company: Company Pictures (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Tristram Powell
  • Production (role): WHERE THE HEART IS (Elaine Briggs)
    Company: Anglia Television
    Project details: Dir. Emma Bodger
  • Production (role): SILENT WITNESS (Theresa Dalton)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Paul Wroblewski
  • Production (role): MURDER ROOMS: MYSTERIES OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES (Helena Peychey)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Paul Marcus
  • Production (role): THE INNOCENT (Alison Huntley)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Sarah Harding
  • Production (role): INSPECTOR MORSE (Laura Hobson - Guest Regular 1995-00)
    Company: Zenith Entertainment
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): RUTH RENDELL MYSTERIES (Fay Devenish)
    Company: Blue Heaven Productions
    Project details: Dir. Bruce MacDonald
  • Production (role): DAVID COPPERFIELD (Rosa Dartle)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Simon Curtis
  • Production (role): LOVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY (Sarah)
    Company: Red Production Company
    Project details: Dir. Matthew Evans
  • Production (role): THE LAKES (Simone Fisher - Guest Regular 1997-99)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): KID IN THE CORNER (Theresa Letts)
    Company: Target Television
    Project details: Dir. Bille Etringham
  • Production (role): BIG WOMAN (Zoe)
    Company: Bandung Productions
    Project details: Dir. Renny Rye
  • Production (role): SOLDIER SOLDIER (DS Williams)
    Company: Central Independent Television
    Project details: Dir. Douglas Mackinon
  • Production (role): OUT OF THE BLUE (Barbara Garnham)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Keith Boak
  • Production (role): FRONTIERS (DI Louise Raynor - Series Regular)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Dir. Various
  • Production (role): THE BILL (Jane Laker)
    Company: Thames Television
    Project details: Dir. Robin Sheppard
  • Production (role): GIVING TOUNGE (Jessie Fielding)
    Company: BBC (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. Stefan Schwartz
  • Production (role): PARIS (Sister Annette)
    Company: TalkBack Productions
    Project details: Dir. Liddy Olyroyd
  • Production (role): SCREEN TWO: CIRCLES OF DECEIT (Actress)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Stuart Burge
  • Production (role): SCREEN TWO: CLOSE RELATIONS (Jenny)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Adrian Shergold
  • Production (role): THE WOMAN IN BLACK (Stella Kidd)
    Company: Capglobe
    Project details: Dir. Herbert Wise
  • Production (role): BOON (Isobel Sheridan)
    Company: Central Independent Television
    Project details: Dir. John Woods
  • Production (role): IN FIFTEEN STREETS (Mary Llewellyn)
    Company: Tyne Tees Television (TV Movie)
    Project details: Dir. David Wheatley
  • Production (role): SHALOM SALAAM (Isobel Sheridan)
    Company: Central Independent Television
    Project details: Dir. John Woods
  • Production (role): THE RAINBOW (Jackie)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Dir. Gareth Jones
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): EACH HIS OWN WILDERNESS (Myra)
    Company: Orange Tree Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Paul Miller
  • Production (role): HANDBAGGED (Young Queen)
    Company: Tricycle Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Indhu Rubasingham
  • Production (role): THE HOUSE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE (Alix Romonov)
    Company: Chichester
    Project details: Dir. Howard Davies
  • Production (role): THE FIVE WIVES OF MAURICE PINDER (Faye)
    Company: National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Sarah Frankham
  • Production (role): SEPARATE TABLES (Ann Shankland and Sybil)
    Company: Royal Exchange Manchester
    Project details: Dir. Sarah Frankham
  • Production (role): 10 ROUNDS (The Wife)
    Company: Tricycle Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Nick Kent
  • Production (role): TARTUFFE (Elmire)
    Company: National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Lyndsay Posner
  • Production (role): MASTER AND MARGUERITA (Marguerita)
    Company: Chichester
    Project details: Dir. Stephen Pimlott
  • Production (role): MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Isabella)
    Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
    Project details: Dir. Michael Boyd
  • Production (role): TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Julia)
    Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
    Project details: Dir. David Thacker
  • Production (role): WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (Honey)
    Company: Almeida Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Howard Davies

    Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Production (role): ANGELS IN AMERICA (Harper Amity Pitt)
    Company: Royal National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Declan Donnellan
  • Production (role): THE CRUCIBLE (Abigail)
    Company: Royal National Theatre
    Project details: Dir. Howard Davies
  • Based:

    In London
  • Accents & Dialects

    American-California, American-Standard, Cockney*, Dorset, Essex, French, Irish-Northern, Irish-Southern, Lancashire, Leicester, London, Manchester, Northern, Nottingham, RP, Somerset, West Country, Yorkshire
    *=Native
  • Languages

    English*, French
    *=Native/Fluent
  • Music & Dance

    Aerobics, African Dance-Contemporary, Alto, Argentine Tango, Cabaret Dancing, Choreography, Contemporary Dance, Freestyle Dance, Jazz Dancing, Jive, Lindy Hop, Period Dancing, Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, Salsa Dancing, Sight-Reading, Tap, Ukulele

  • Performance

    ADR, Audio Drama, Voice Over
  • Sports

    Board Diving, Gymnastics, Horse-Riding*, Pilates, Swimming*, Sword Fighting, Trampoline, Yoga
    *=Highly Skilled
  • Other Skills

    Acrobatics, Director, Drama Workshop Leader, Improvisation, Scriptwriter (Professional)

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