Isabel Durant
Isabel Durant | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1991 Sydney, Australia |
| Other names | Issi Durant |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Grace Whitney in Dance Academy, Ondina in Mako: Island of Secrets, Claire Brady in Days of Our Lives |
Isabel Durant (born 21 December 1991), occasionally credited as Issi Durant, is an Australian performer specializing in acting and dance. Her notable portrayals include Grace Whitney in Dance Academy (2012–2013), Ondina the mermaid in Mako: Island of Secrets (2015–2016), and Claire Brady in the soap opera Days of Our Lives (2020–2021).
Life and career
Originating from Sydney, Durant commenced intensive dance training at the age of 15 while enrolled at Loreto Kirribilli. She reached the Top 20 contestants during the third season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Following her departure from the competition, she auditioned for and earned the role of Grace Whitney, a principal character introduced in the second season of the youth drama series Dance Academy, a part she continued to play through its third season. In 2013, Durant also featured in three episodes of the American-Australian television series Camp, which aired on NBC.
Durant joined the cast of Mako: Island of Secrets as Ondina, a mermaid character, in its second season in 2014 and remained through the third season. In August 2020, she was cast as Claire Brady on the American daytime drama Days of Our Lives, initially appearing in a recurring capacity before being upgraded to a contract player by September 10, 2020.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance | Member of Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe | Film |
| 2010 | So You Think You Can Dance Australia | Herself | Contestant on season 3; credited as Issi Durant |
| 2012–2013 | Dance Academy | Grace Whitney | Lead role (seasons 2–3), appeared in 39 episodes; credited as Issi Durant during season 2 |
| 2013 | Reef Doctors | Emma | Episodes 1.3 and 1.12 |
| 2013 | Camp | Deanna | Appeared in "Capture the Flag," "The Mixer," and "CIT Overnight" |
| 2015–2016 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Ondina | Principal character (seasons 2–3) |
| 2017 | This is Us | Kelly | Episode: "Number One" |
| 2018 | Life Itself | Shari Dickstein | Film appearance |
| 2020–2021 | Days of Our Lives | Claire Brady | Contract role |