Aussie Actress Stuns at Cannes Red Carpet

Australian actress Claire Holt wowed onlookers when she hit the red carpet at the on Tuesday.

The Vampire Diaries actress joined a list of A-listers, including , and , for the 79th edition of the famed movie event.

The 37-year-old looked elegant in a strapless evening gown with a fitted bodice and large slit skirt.

Letting her blonde locks fall over her shoulders, Claire added a touch of extra glamour with a diamond choker, matching bracelet and sparkly earrings.

For make-up, the Brisbane-born beauty opted for a soft peachy look.

Completing her style with a pair of black strap sandals, Claire waved and smiled at the crowd as she entered the Grand Théâtre Lumière for the festival's opening ceremony.

Claire has been a red-carpet regular at the 12-day film festival since 2022.

In 2024, she sent pulses racing in a sheer lace outfit that showed off her incredible figure.

Since then, Cannes Film Festival organisers have banned the 'nude dress' trend from their red carpet.

Meanwhile, 88-year-old Hollywood legend Jane Fonda stunned onlookers when she appeared for opening night in a figure-hugging black Gucci gown.

Demi Moore took a bow on the night from the stage as she was introduced as a jury member for Cannes' prestigious film competition.

The 63-year-old dazzled the crowd as she rocked a strapless glittering dress from Jacquemus.

Former supermodel Heidi Klum, 52, also impressed onlookers when she stepped out for the film world's night of nights in a strapless peach gown from the Elie Saab brand.

It comes after Claire Holt rose to fame Channel Ten teen fantasy drama H2O: Just Add Water, and later left Australia to work in the US.