Claire Temple (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Claire Temple
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple in Daredevil
First appearance	"Cut Man"
Created by	Drew Goddard
Portrayed by	Rosario Dawson
Information
Occupation	Nurse
Nationality	American

Claire Temple is a character portrayed by Rosario Dawson in the television series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), based on the comic characters Claire Temple and Night Nurse. A nurse who gives medical aid to vigilantes, she first appeared in the first season of Daredevil (2015–). Dawson then signed a deal to return for the second season of the series, as well as potentially appear in any other Marvel Netflix series. She has since reprised the role in Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, and is set to appear in Iron Fist and The Defenders. The character has also appeared in a Jessica Jones tie-in comic.

After discovering Matt Murdock / Daredevil beaten in a dumpster in Daredevil, nurse Claire Temple gives him aid. She is kidnapped by the mafia for this, as bait for Daredevil, and though he is able to save her, they mutually decide that it is too dangerous to become involved, in spite of the spark between them. Claire does continue to give him medical aid as needed, while Murdock occasionally uses her position at Metro-General Hospital to his advantage. In Jessica Jones, Temple is on duty at the hospital when a seriously injured Luke Cage (who has impenetrable skin) is brought in; Temple takes care of Cage for Jessica Jones. In the second season of Daredevil, Temple quits her job at the hospital, when it tries to cover up the death of her coworker following an attack by the Hand, and leaves Hell's Kitchen; she arrives in Harlem, where her mother runs a diner, in Luke Cage. Temple reconnects with Cage there, and helps him defend the neighborhood. She falls for Cage, but before they can act on their feelings he is arrested.