Bringing such a character to life meant a lot to Tamada. "Growing up, I didn't have a huge amount of representation on screen, so being able to be that for younger generations and beyond is so incredible," she told Elite Daily.
A lot of work went into her portrayal of the character. "The Baby-Sitter's Club has such a huge legacy behind it," she said. "It was a lot of pressure making sure that I delivered Claudia just how fans read about her in the original series. I did do a lot of character studying before I got on set. I tried to pick out a lot of her character traits, and when I was reading the script and practicing for the next day, I would think about, 'Oh, how would Claudia say this, and how can I make sure that her personality stays true to the books?'"
Claudia isn't the only iconic character Tamada has brought to life. She also portrayed a young Lara Jean Covey in the sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before and is set to reprise the role in the franchise's third film.
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