Clare McConnell is a Canadian Screen Award Nominated actor and comedian best known for her performances as Effie Crabtree on CBC's Murdoch Mysteries, and as Klingon Leader Dennas on CBS's Star Trek: Discovery. She is an alumna of the Second City Mainstage in Toronto and was nominated for Breakout Artist at the 2018 Canadian Comedy Awards. BroadWay World called her "a red-headed Jim Carrey."