| Claire Meade | |
|---|---|
| Ugly Betty character | |
 Judith Light as Claire Meade | |
| First appearance | "The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe" (episode 1.05) |
| Last appearance | "Hello Goodbye" (episode 4.20) |
| Created by | Silvio Horta[1] |
| Portrayed by | Judith Light |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Title | Board Member (at Stuyvesant Memorial Hospital) Owner of Mode Magazine Senior Vice President (at Meade Publications) Former Editor-in-Chief of Hot Flash |
| Occupation | Media executive Socialite |
| Family | Grandpa Jack (father; deceased) |
| Spouse | Bradford Meade (husband; 2 children; deceased) |
| Children | Alexis Meade (daughter, with Bradford) Daniel Meade (son, with Bradford) Tyler Meade-Hartley (son, with Cal) |
| Relatives | Daniel Meade, Jr. (grandson, via Alexis) Molly Meade (daughter-in-law; deceased) |
| Nationality | American |
Claire Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, portrayed by Judith Light.
Light's performance as Claire has resulted in a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, when Claire was a recurring regular in season one. She was updated to a primary castmember in the second season.