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Clea DuVall

Born
September 25, 1977
Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her appearances in the films The Faculty (1998), She's All That; But I'm a Cheerleader; Girl, Interrupted (all 1999); Identity, 21 Grams (both 2003), The Grudge (2004), Zodiac (2007), Conviction (2010), and Argo (2012). On television, she played Sofie in Carnivàle (2003–2005), Audrey Hanson in Heroes (2006–2007), Wendy Peyser in American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013), Emma Borden in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015), Lara Cruz in Better Call Saul (2015–2017), Marjorie in Veep (2016–2019), and Sylvia in The Handmaid's Tale (2018–2022). In 2016, DuVall made her feature directorial debut with The Intervention, which she also wrote and co-produced. Her next project as director was Happiest Season in 2020. DuVall was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Steph DuVall, is also an actor. Her forename derives from the novel Clea by Lawrence Durrell. She once worked in a coffee shop and studied at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
Known For
Girl, Interrupted
(1999)
Georgina Tuskin
Zodiac
(2007)
Linda del Buono
The Faculty
(1998)
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
The Grudge
(2004)
Jennifer Williams
Identity
(2003)
Ginny
21 Grams
(2003)
Claudia
Argo
(2012)
Cora Lijek
She's All That
(1999)
Misty
Passengers
(2008)
Shannon
Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Bashira Kincaid
The Astronaut's Wife
(1999)
Nan
Can't Hardly Wait
(1998)
Jana
Conviction
(2010)
Brenda Marsh
Anamorph
(2007)
Sandy Strickland
The Alarmist
(1998)
Suzy
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Graham Eaton
Full Filmography
Acting
Little Witches
(1996)
Kelsey
The Defenders: Payback
(1997)
Jessica Lane
On the Edge of Innocence
(1997)
Ann
The Faculty
(1998)
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
How to Make the Cruelest Month
(1998)
Bell Bryant
Can't Hardly Wait
(1998)
Jana
Girl
(1998)
Gillian
The Alarmist
(1998)
Suzy
Niagara, Niagara
(1998)
Convenience Store Clerk
She's All That
(1999)
Misty
The Astronaut's Wife
(1999)
Nan
Girl, Interrupted
(1999)
Georgina Tuskin
A Slipping Down Life
(1999)
Nurse
Sleeping Beauties
(1999)
Clea
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Graham Eaton
Wildflowers
(2000)
Cally
Bear to the Right
(2000)
Waitress
Committed
(2000)
Mimi
Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Bashira Kincaid
How to Make a Monster
(2001)
Laura
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
(2001)
Beatrice
See Jane Run
(2001)
Jane
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Self
The Slaughter Rule
(2002)
Skyla Sisco
The Laramie Project
(2002)
Amanda Gronich
21 Grams
(2003)
Claudia
Identity
(2003)
Ginny
The Grudge
(2004)
Jennifer Williams
Helter Skelter
(2004)
Linda Kasabian
Fathers and Sons
(2005)
Laura
Out There
(2006)
Billy
Two Weeks
(2006)
Katrina
Anamorph
(2007)
Sandy Strickland
Ten Inch Hero
(2007)
Jen
Zodiac
(2007)
Linda del Buono
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
(2007)
Rock Singer
Passengers
(2008)
Shannon
The Watch
(2008)
Cassie
The Killing Room
(2009)
Kerry Isalano
Virtuality
(2009)
Sue Parsons
Conviction
(2010)
Brenda Marsh
Lez Chat
(2010)
Librarian
And Baby Will Fall
(2011)
Melinda
Argo
(2012)
Cora Lijek
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
(2014)
Emma Borden
In Security
(2014)
Lena
Jackie & Ryan
(2014)
Virginia
Addicted to Fresno
(2015)
Regina
Shelter
(2015)
Petra
MA / DDY
(2015)
Dana
Heaven's Floor
(2016)
Julia
Zen Dog
(2016)
Marlene Meeks
The Intervention
(2016)
Jessie
All About Nina
(2018)
Paula
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
(2022)
Self
Writing
Directing
Production
Crew
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