fictional character played wife protagonist runs environmental nonprofit organization later seasons position second lady united_states finally lady united_states united_states ambassador united_nations appearance series pilot episode chapter character based character british miniseries current series derived unlike original character claire storylines role critically acclaimed wright won golden globe award best actress television series drama role golden globe awards actress win golden globe award web television online role series nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress drama series role primetime emmy awards character overview originally exclusive dallas texas late father major texas republican cambridge met student south_carolina student wealthy background characterizes dallas lily white recounts father taking plaza assassinated felt sad angry difficult relationship mother frank disappointed claire marrying new_york_times described wife described husband wife center house cards woman stop conquer washington_post describes ice queen wife independent echoes description saying dedicated couple schemes clear execute frank following season stated felt equal demanded equal pay performance relationship frank frank claire presents woman urging husband assertion power image encourages noting disapproval weaknesses saying husband doesn apologize gives credibility notes extraordinary frank claire deep love mutual respect way achieve operating completely different set rules rest typically nancy smith wall_street_journal describes claire short haired blonde manages masculine time smith describes relationship pivotal harmless air makes effective political power couple chemistry pairs serial killers needs order lethal viewing episode preview season hollywood reporter says series sells husband wife power costs couple frank claire little good los_angeles_times critic makes case love story levels importantly frank claire season president lady united_states claire marriage frank begins ultimately decides longer leaves season finale comes fourth season treating marriage purely political arrangement career shot campaign event claire privately admits feels season works scenes undermine frank election campaign finally joining forces order vice president affair frank approval fictional character biography season claire runs environmental group serving husband primary accomplice president goes promise frank secretary state frank claire help revenge propel positions power frank scheme nightly cigarette maneuver way walker inner circle frank says claire love woman love sharks love blood claire aware frank sexual relationship reporter long ends affair old boyfriend end season walker frank vice president united_states making claire second lady united_states season claire main storyline season advocacy second lady sexual assault prevention bill campaign bill skeleton college days emerges nationally televised interview admits raped college high ranking general earlier uncomfortable encounter white_house dinner told frank general admits having aborted pregnancy claims result rape later revealed fact aborted frank child consent converts focus issue political support critical ascension claire increasingly ruthless season progresses leaks intimate photo claire jealous claire publicly stating fabricated picture reputation pregnant employee returns demand health care claire says willing let child die inside required sort enemy want claire lady believing husband having affair order distract president walker frank shows remorse actions victims comes forward claire uses poster girl sexual assault bill leaving fragile young woman open public scrutiny bill opponents testify ordeal congress suffers breakdown attempts suicide realizing caused claire bursts tears season finale urges frank humble president walker fallen favor order complete plan cut heart fucking hands works walker keeps frank vice president allowing frank succeed frank president united_states claire lady united_states according claire season long storyline similar real life efforts united_states senator end military sexual assault based episode preview new_york_times says season claire pursuing agenda husband remains reveals disturbing secrets past claire remains composed stylish husband plays press season season claire feels need significant lady asks frank nominate united_nations post senate rejects rocky hearing frank gives job appointment tenure brief ruins treaty russia publicly confronting russian president anti gay policies forced resign uses chip diplomatic crisis frank election campaign claire begins question loves season finale frank ugly fight says frank replies season ends claire leaving frank prepares new_hampshire primary season leaving frank claire goes texas tense reunion mother dying sets sights running house_of_representatives seat texas help political consultant campbell frank persuades resume public appearances promising support run prospective candidacy endorsing political ally daughter order claire focused campaign claire day south_carolina primary leaking photo frank father frank candidacy frank figures leak confronts claire admits proposes join ticket vice president frank rejects idea shortly frank shot assassination attempt falls coma frank surgery claire helps guide frank vice president diplomatic oil crisis russia frank receiving liver declines going hospital favor negotiating treaty strong arms accepting terms frank recovers surgery agrees let claire vice president claire advocate controversial gun control bill sole purpose creating atmosphere divisive pick potential running mates ensuing open convention publicly endorse secretary state catherine job working scenes undermine ensure claire wins delegates nominated reluctantly honors mother request help die frank use public sympathy elizabeth death win nomination running mates group terrorists american family hostage claire imprisoned leader agrees tell followers release hostages deal tells kill hostages time publishes investigative news story detailing frank crimes claire gives frank idea declare war terrorists allow public hostage die order distract scandal create atmosphere widespread fear exploit reception wright performance described nuanced compelling claire course season according wright plays role terrifying couple frank claire said tension wit wrote trilogy novels british miniseries based compares compelling nature relationship frank claire favorably original characters season remains equally despite suggestions contrary wright insists character based hillary_clinton awards nominations july earned primetime emmy award nominations original online web television primetime emmy awards web series earned nominations nominations wright portrayal outstanding lead actress drama series portrayal outstanding lead actor drama series portrayal comedy series making roles leading roles primetime web television series role earned golden globe award best actress television series drama award golden globe awards january actress win golden globe award online web television series season wright earned drama series nomination wright nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress drama series primetime emmy awards golden globe awards nominated outstanding performance female actor drama series outstanding performance ensemble drama series 21st screen actors guild awards season nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress drama series primetime emmy awards best actress television series drama golden globe awards outstanding performance female actor drama series outstanding performance ensemble drama series 22nd screen actors guild awards season performance earned nomination primetime emmy award outstanding lead drama series primetime emmy awards
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