Clara Clayton

Quotes

No one can predict the future.
I thought it was an excuse to dump me, a Jules Verne fan.
I was supposed to fall into Shonash Ravine and die, but I was saved.

Trivia

Received a telescope during childhood isolation and became interested in the stars.
Favorite color is purple; purple glass is also used in the steam locomotive time machine's window.
Due to Clara's accident avoidance, the ravine is historically named 'Clayton Ravine'.
Fan of Jules Verne; sons' names derived from him.
There is a depiction of her encountering Doc at the town station before Marty arrives in 1885.

Alternate names

Clara Clayton Ms. Clara Mrs. Brown

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Birth year: Early 19th century

Appearance

Overall appearance: Woman in calm 1880s attire. Likes purple and often wears purple clothes.
Eye color: Brown
Distinguishing features: Often wears purple outfits
Iconic items: Telescope

Purple clothes

Light purple glass on the window of the steam locomotive time machine

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Kind
Detailed personality: Curious woman interested in the stars. A fan of Jules Verne, she falls in love with Doc who shares the same hobby. She has a strong will but is emotionally rich, and when misunderstood, she gets furious and breaks down in tears.
Keywords: Curious

Intellectual

Passionate

Kind

Sincere

Strong-willed
Talents: Teaching skills as a teacher

Knowledgeable about stars and astronomy

Understanding of machines and inventions
Skills: Education

Interpersonal relations

Flexibility to adapt to the era
Motivation: While going against the flow of the times, fulfill her teaching career in a new land, nurture love with Doc, and build a family.
Favorite colors: Purple
Hobbies: Stargazing, Reading (especially Jules Verne)

History

Backstory: In childhood, contracted diphtheria and was isolated. There, observed the sky with a telescope given by her father and became interested in the stars. Assigned to Hill Valley as a teacher in 1885, but rescued by Doc just before death in an accident en route, gradually opened her heart, fell in love. After marrying Doc, bore two children and built a family.
Debut date: May 25, 1990
Work title: Back to the Future Part III
Media type: Movie

Transfer and meeting in 1885

Significant event: Transfer and meeting in 1885
Description: Assigned as a teacher to Hill Valley. Rescued by Doc when about to fall into Shonash Ravine in a carriage accident.

Romance with Doc

Significant event: Romance with Doc
Description: Falls in love with Doc through time-transcending interactions, but experiences temporary separation. Later marries and builds a family.

Development of new time machine

Significant event: Development of new time machine
Description: Develops steam locomotive time machine with Doc and returns to 1985.

Ravine name change due to historical alteration

Significant event: Ravine name change due to historical alteration
Description: Due to Clara avoiding the accident, Shonash Ravine is renamed Clayton Ravine.

Relationships

Doc / Emmett Lathrop Brown

Spouse

Husband. Fell in love in 1885 and married. Bore two sons, Jules and Verne.

Jules Brown

Child

Eldest son with Doc. Name derived from Jules Verne.

Verne Brown

Child

Second son with Doc. Name derived from Jules Verne.

Media appearances

Back to the Future Part III

Movie / Supporting

Released in 1990

Voice cast and creators

吉田理保子

Voice actor: 吉田理保子
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Theatrical version, TV Asahi version, etc.

池田昌子

Voice actor: 池田昌子
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Nippon TV version 1

藤田淑子

Voice actor: 藤田淑子
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Fuji TV version

戸田恵子

Voice actor: 戸田恵子
Language: Japanese
Version or series: BS Japan version

朴璐美

Voice actor: 朴璐美
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Nippon TV version 2

Robert Zemeckis

Creator name: Robert Zemeckis
Role: Original author

Bob Gale

Creator name: Bob Gale
Role: Writer

Universal Pictures

Creator name: Universal Pictures
Role: Publisher