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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
The Grudge
(2004)
Jennifer Williams
Zodiac
(2007)
Linda del Buono
She's All That
(1999)
Misty
The Faculty
(1998)
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
Identity
(2003)
Ginny
Girl, Interrupted
(1999)
Georgina Tuskin
21 Grams
(2003)
Claudia
Argo
(2012)
Cora Lijek
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Graham
Can't Hardly Wait
(1998)
Jana
Conviction
(2010)
Brenda Marsh
Passengers
(2008)
Shannon
The Astronaut's Wife
(1999)
Nan
Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Bashira Kincaid
Jackie & Ryan
(2014)
Virginia
Ten Inch Hero
(2007)
Jen
Full Filmography
Acting
Little Witches
(1996)
Kelsey
On the Edge of Innocence
(1997)
Ann
The Defenders: Payback
(1997)
Jessica Lane
Niagara, Niagara
(1998)
Convenience Store Clerk
Girl
(1998)
Gillian
The Alarmist
(1998)
Suzy
Can't Hardly Wait
(1998)
Jana
How to Make the Cruelest Month
(1998)
Bell Bryant
The Faculty
(1998)
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
Girl, Interrupted
(1999)
Georgina Tuskin
The Astronaut's Wife
(1999)
Nan
She's All That
(1999)
Misty
A Slipping Down Life
(1999)
Nurse
Sleeping Beauties
(1999)
Clea
Bear to the Right
(2000)
Waitress
But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)
Graham
Wildflowers
(2000)
Cally
Committed
(2000)
Mimi
Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Bashira Kincaid
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Self
How to Make a Monster
(2001)
Laura
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
(2001)
Beatrice
See Jane Run
(2001)
Jane
The Laramie Project
(2002)
Amanda Gronich
The Slaughter Rule
(2002)
Skyla Sisco
21 Grams
(2003)
Claudia
Identity
(2003)
Ginny
The Grudge
(2004)
Jennifer Williams
Helter Skelter
(2004)
Linda Kasabian
Fathers and Sons
(2005)
Laura
Two Weeks
(2006)
Katrina
Out There
(2006)
Billy
Ten Inch Hero
(2007)
Jen
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
(2007)
Rock Singer
Anamorph
(2007)
Sandy Strickland
Zodiac
(2007)
Linda del Buono
Passengers
(2008)
Shannon
The Watch
(2008)
Cassie
Virtuality
(2009)
Sue Parsons
The Killing Room
(2009)
Kerry Isalano
Lez Chat
(2010)
Librarian
Conviction
(2010)
Brenda Marsh
And Baby Will Fall
(2011)
Melinda
Argo
(2012)
Cora Lijek
Jackie & Ryan
(2014)
Virginia
In Security
(2014)
Lena
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
(2014)
Emma Borden
Shelter
(2015)
Petra
Addicted to Fresno
(2015)
Regina
MA / DDY
(2015)
Dana
The Intervention
(2016)
Jessie
Heaven's Floor
(2016)
Julia
Zen Dog
(2016)
Marlene Meeks
All About Nina
(2018)
Paula
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
(2022)
Self
Writing
Directing
Production
Crew
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