Claire Corlett
A voice actor who grew up on set and gave life to the eager, sometimes-awkward filly Sweetie Belle in the 'My Little Pony' phenomenon.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Canadian actress·Birthday: July 9·Generation Z
Biography
Claire Corlett didn't just enter the voice acting world; she was born into it. The daughter of veteran voice actor Ian James Corlett, she was recording commercial voiceovers by the age of four. This early immersion gave her a preternatural comfort in the booth, a skill she deployed when, at nine years old, she auditioned for a new iteration of 'My Little Pony.' Landing the role of Sweetie Belle, the younger sister of fashionista Rarity, Corlett spent the next decade charting the character's growth from a squeaky-voiced, magic-obsessed foal into a more confident young unicorn. Her performance captured the earnest enthusiasm and occasional frustrations of childhood, resonating with the show's massive fanbase of both kids and adults. While the role defined her early career, it also placed her at the heart of a cultural juggernaut, making her a familiar name to millions of 'bronies' and families worldwide.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Claire was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Claire Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Claire's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced Sweetie Belle for the entire run of 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic' from 2010 to 2020.
- Provided the singing voice for her character in numerous musical numbers throughout the series.
- Appeared at fan conventions worldwide, engaging directly with the dedicated 'My Little Pony' community.
Did You Know?
She is the daughter of Ian James Corlett, a well-known Canadian voice actor who has voiced characters in 'Dragon Ball Z' and 'Johnny Test.'
She began her voiceover career at age four with a commercial for London Drugs.
She is also a trained singer and has performed in musical theatre.
“I grew up in a recording booth; it's my second home.”
