Claudia Sarne
Claudia Sarne | |
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 Claudia Sarne at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 | |
| Born | 8 December 1969 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Atticus Ross |
| Children | 3 |
Claudia Sarne (born 8 December 1969) is a British-American composer whose work blends electronic textures, orchestral writing, and innovative sound design. Known for her versatile musical voice, she became the first woman to score a DC Comics feature film, Supergirl.[1]
Early career
Sarne began her film and TV composing career collaborating with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross, co-scoring the television series Touching Evil (2004), starring Jeffrey Donovan and Vera Farmiga. Following that project, director Allen Hughes invited the trio to score The Book of Eli,[2] launching her career in film and television music.
Her credits include the acclaimed Netflix anthology series Black Mirror; television series such as Outcast, The Defiant Ones, Dispatches from Elsewhere, Dear Mama, Shining Girls, and The Yogurt Shop Murders; the award-winning documentary Love + War; and feature films including Earthquake Bird, A Million Little Pieces, Corazón, Broken City, and Triple 9.[3]
Personal life
Sarne and her husband, musician and composer Atticus Ross, split their time between London and Los Angeles.[4]
Discography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Various | Vivendi Entertainment | Segment #6 Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | Hughes brothers | Warner Bros. Pictures Summit Entertainment |
Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2011 | Days of Grace | Everardo Gout | ARP Sélection | Composed with Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Leopold Ross, Atticus Ross & Shigeru Umebayashi |
| 2013 | Broken City | Allen Hughes | 20th Century Fox | Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2014 | Love & Mercy | Bill Pohlad | Lionsgate Roadside Attractions |
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| 2016 | Triple 9 | John Hillcoat | Open Road Films | Composed with Bobby Krlic, Leopold Ross and Atticus Ross |
| 2018 | A Million Little Pieces | Sam Taylor-Johnson | Entertainment One | Composed with Leopold Ross and Atticus Ross |
| Corazón[5] | John Hillcoat | Serial Pictures | ||
| 2019 | Earthquake Bird | Wash Westmoreland | Netflix | Composed with Leopold Ross and Atticus Ross |
| 2024 | Lost in the Jungle | Jimmy Chin, Juan Camilo Cruz, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | National Geographic | |
| 2025 | Love+War | Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | National Geographic | |
| 2026 | Supergirl | Craig Gillespie | Warner Bros. |
Television
| Year | Title | Original channel(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Touching Evil | USA Network | Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2016–2017 | Outcast | Cinemax | Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2017 | The Defiant Ones | HBO | |
| Black Mirror | Netflix | "Crocodile" (season 4, episode 3) Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross | |
| 2020 | Dispatches from Elsewhere | AMC | Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2021 | Animal Kingdom | TNT | Main Title Theme, composed with Atticus Ross |
| 2022 | Shining Girls | Apple TV | |
| 2023 | Dear Mama | FX | Composed with Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross |
| 2025 | The Yogurt Shop Murders | HBO Max |
Awards and nominations
- 2011 — Black Reel Awards — Best Original Score — The Book of Eli (nominee)
- 2012 — Guadalajara International Film Festival — Best Original Score — Days of Grace (winner)
- 2012 — Ariel Awards — Best Score — Days of Grace (winner)
- 2025 — Critics Choice Documentary Awards — Best Score — Love+War (nominee)
References
- ↑ "Smashing the Kryptonite Ceiling: Claudia Sarne Scores "Supergirl"". DC. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd (2010-01-11). "The Book of Eli". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "Films with music composed by Claudia Sarne". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "Claudia Sarne on scoring Shining Girls".
- ↑ "Corazón official website". 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
External links
- Claudia Sarne discography at Discogs
- Claudia Sarne at IMDb