Dorothy Claire, born Marietta Wright on June 5, 1920, in La Porte, Indiana, was an American singer and radio personality. From a young age, she showcased her musical talents, performing with her sisters at parties and on WSBT radio in South Bend, Indiana. Her professional career began at 16 when orchestra leader Ayars Lamar hired her, changing her name to Dorothy Claire. She gained prominence singing with notable band leaders such as Glenn Miller, with whom her rendition of "Perfidia" sold over a million records, Tommy Dorsey, Sonny Dunham, and Bob Crosby.

Transitioning from orchestras to nightclubs, Claire performed in venues like Chez Paree and The Palmer House in Chicago and the Copacabana in New York. She appeared on Bing Crosby's radio program and Don McNeill's Breakfast Club, had her own radio show on WJZ in New York City, and toured in vaudeville. Her television appearances included shows with Jack Carter and Paul Winchell. On Broadway, she performed in productions such as "Face the Music" (1932), "Finian's Rainbow" (1947), and "Jimmy" (1969).

In her later years, Claire returned to La Porte, where she lived until her death on September 4, 1982, at the age of 62. At the time of her death, she was known as Dorothy Carls and was a widow.