Gemma Bissix (born June 6, 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Clare Bates in the BBC One soap EastEnders (1993-1998 & 2008), and as the second actress to play Clare Devine in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks (2006-2007) — for which she has won multiple awards. She has been acting since the age of 9..