Clea DuVall
Biography
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
Claudia
21 Grams
Bashira Kincaid
Ghosts of Mars
Misty
She's All That
Jennifer Williams
The Grudge
Georgina
Girl, Interrupted
Ginny
Identity
Nan
The Astronaut's Wife
Skyla Sisco
The Slaughter Rule
Graham
But I'm a Cheerleader
Kerry Isalano
The Killing Room
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
The Faculty
Kelsey
Little Witches
Shannon
Passengers
Sandy Strickland
Anamorph
Cassie
The Watch
Jen
Ten Inch Hero
Sue Parsons
Virtuality
Cally
Wildflowers
Brenda Marsh
Conviction
Laura
How to Make a Monster
Linda Kasabian
Helter Skelter
Beatrice
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Cora Lijek
Argo
Melinda
And Baby Will Fall
Jessica Lane
The Defenders: Payback
Emma Borden
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
Bell Bryant
How to Make the Cruelest Month
Lena
In Security
Linda del Buono
Zodiac
Jane
See Jane Run
Regina
Addicted to Fresno
Julia
Heaven's Floor
Marlene Meeks
Zen Dog
Virginia
Jackie & Ryan
Amanda Gronich
The Laramie Project
Self
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Billy
Out There
Jessie
The Intervention
Self
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
Mimi
Committed
Petra
Shelter
Gillian
Girl
Jana
Can't Hardly Wait
Suzy
The Alarmist
Katrina
Two Weeks
Ann
On the Edge of Innocence
Nurse
A Slipping Down Life
Singer (uncredited)
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Paula
All About Nina
Dana
MA / DDY
Convenience Store Clerk
Niagara, Niagara
Laura
Fathers and Sons
Clea
Sleeping Beauties
Librarian
Lez Chat
Waitress
Bear to the Right
Charlotte
Swiped
Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Female
Birthday
1977-09-25
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Clea Duvall