How did they make Claire look older in Outlander?

Regardless of Claire's on-screen age, wigs were incorporated into her hair and makeup protocol to achieve the character's look.
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Is Claire supposed to be older than Jamie in Outlander?

Claire is about four years older than Jamie in Outlander

She was born on Oct. 20, 1918. It was 1945 when she fell through the stones, and she would have been turning 27 that year. In the show, she has already turned 27 by the time she falls through the stones as the series is set in October rather than May at first.
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Does Jamie wear a wig in Outlander?

The 41-year-old actor now wears wigs when he's filming the show. On Outlander, Jamie's hair is past his shoulders. In real life, Sam sports a much shorter cut. Back in 2017, Sam admitted that it was “hard being a ginger” because he had to dye his hair so much for Outlander.
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Why is Claire older than Jamie?

Though the books have Claire time traveling from the year 1946, the Starz series has her journey from 1945, which means that, in the TV series, Claire meets Jamie when he is 22 and she is 27. Outlander season 5 spans from 1770 to 1772, with Claire age 54 when the season begins and Jamie, age 49.
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How did they make Claire look pregnant on Outlander?

Not only did Balfe herself have to wear a fake belly for two different on-screen pregnancies early in the show's run, but Heughan has probably also been able to poke the fake bumps of actresses like Laura Donnelly (who played Jamie's oft-pregnant sister, Jenny), Lauren Lyle (who portrays the even more typically ...
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Was Balfe pregnant while filming Outlander?

Unfortunately, production on the latest season of Outlander was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the Starz series' leading actress was still pregnant when it came time to film the Frasers' toughest outing yet.
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How many times was Claire pregnant?

If we're looking for the straight answer, it's two. Claire and Jamie only have two biological children together: Faith and Brianna. Faith was the stillborn baby in France.
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Was Jamie a virgin in Outlander?

Admitting he's a virgin

Jamie also uses this time to admit another secret. He is still a virgin. This wouldn't have been common for a man in his 20s even in the 18th century, but it gives us a look at Jamie's virtue. We also know he took some lessons from his father about being ready to be a father.
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How old is Jamie Fraser when he dies?

Naturally, they answered yes. “He's about 25,” Gabaldon said. It's an interesting response. If you're up to date on the series, then you know that Jamie is not dead at the age of 25.
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How old are Claire and Jamie supposed to be?

How old are the main characters in 'Outlander'? According to Express, in season 1 of Outlander, Claire is 26-years-old with a birthdate of October 20, 1918. At that time, Jamie is 23-years-old, with a birthdate of May 1, 1721.
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Why did they cut Claires hair on Outlander?

The haircutting was part of the process. Malva wanted to make Claire undesirable. She wanted to make Jamie turn to her instead of to his wife. We can get a sense of that from the way Claire worried about Jamie seeing her with the short, jagged hair.
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Did Claire cut her hair in real life?

Caitriona's character Claire Fraser had her hair cut after falling ill in this week's episode. Outlander actress Caitriona Balfe revealed producers turned down her request for a mullet after being told her character was going to have her haircut.
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Who else auditioned for Jamie Fraser?

“Liam Neeson and Sir Sean Connery were the first contenders for Jamie,” Gabaldon admits. “Now this was years ago when my early books were optioned for a feature film. People kept asking me who I would cast, and they were the first two who sprang to mind.
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Why does Claire marry John GREY?

She was going to be arrested for espionage, and Lord John Grey had to protect her knowing that she wouldn't be a spy. He married her to offer her his protection. Yes, they did consummate the marriage, too.
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How old was Jamie Fraser when he married Claire?

How old is Jaime in season 1 when he and Claire married? He's 22.
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How old is Jamie Fraser in real life?

Heughan was born on April 30, 1980, which makes him 40-years-old now.
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Why is Black Jack Randall obsessed with Jamie?

Black Jack seemed obsessed with Jamie after first raiding his home at Lallybroch where the Scotsman stood up for himself and his sister Jenny (Laura Donnelly). He then inflicted horrific injuries on Jamie after he administered a second flogging while the Highlander was still recovering from an earlier whipping.
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Why can't Jamie travel through the stones?

Because Jamie doesn't have the ability to time travel. In episode 213 you see him touch the stones and nothing happens. He doesn't hear any buzzing like Claire does when she gets near them.
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Why was Jamie's ghost watching Claire?

Over the course of the first season, Claire and Jamie fell in love and married while Frank was back in the 20th Century. It quickly became clear Jamie's ghost was trying to find his beloved which is probably why he was watching Claire.
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Did Jamie get another woman pregnant?

Geneva Dunsany was the daughter of Lord and Lady Dunsany, who reside at the Helwater estate. She blackmailed Jamie Fraser into a one-night stand, which resulted in their illegitimate child, William Ransom.
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Who did Jamie sleep with while Claire was gone?

Just as she begins to worry that Jamie might be capable of lying to her, Jamie quells her fear by revealing to her his indiscretion with Mary MacNab, a woman who worked at Lallybroch, while Claire was back in 1968 with Frank and Brianna. This confession soothes Claire, and the two find themselves realigned once again.
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Did Jamie cheat on Claire in France?

Jamie didn't cheat on her.
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Is Geillis Claire's daughter?

Because of their time traveling abilities, some fans thought Geillis was Claire's daughter. Outlander author Diana Gabaldon did confirm Claire and Geillis are related, but not in that way. In fact, the women are related through an unexpected character from season 2.
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What caused Claire's miscarriage?

Claire sadly lost her child after going into early labour as she raced to stop Jaime from duelling with Captain Jack Randall (also Menzies). The nurse was rushed to the L'Hôpital des Anges where her baby was stillborn, leaving Claire devastated.
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What is wrong with Colum MacKenzie legs?

Colum suffers from a condition now known as Toulouse-Lautrec Syndrome, a degenerative disease that renders his legs immobile at times and fills his days with great physical pain.
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