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Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 25, 1977 (47)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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), Zodi ... ac (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.

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All About Nina

All About Nina

2018

as Paula

Zen Dog

Zen Dog

2016

as Marlene Meeks

Heaven's Floor

Heaven's Floor

2016

as Julia

The Intervention

The Intervention

2016

as Jessie

Shelter

Shelter

2015

as Petra

MA / DDY

MA / DDY

2015

as Dana

Addicted to Fresno

Addicted to Fresno

2015

as Regina

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

2014

as Emma Borden

In Security

In Security

2014

as Lena

Jackie & Ryan

Jackie & Ryan

2014

as Virginia

Argo

Argo

2012

as Cora Lijek

And Baby Will Fall

And Baby Will Fall

2011

as Melinda

Lez Chat

Lez Chat

2010

as Librarian

Conviction

Conviction

2010

as Brenda Marsh

The Killing Room

The Killing Room

2009

as Kerry Isalano

Virtuality

Virtuality

2009

as Sue Parsons

The Watch

The Watch

2008

as Cassie

Passengers

Passengers

2008

as Shannon

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

2007

as Jen

Anamorph

Anamorph

2007

as Sandy Strickland

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

2007

as Singer (uncredited)

Zodiac

Zodiac

2007

as Linda del Buono

Out There

Out There

2006

as Billy

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

2006

as Katrina

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

2005

as Laura

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

2004

as Linda Kasabian

The Grudge

The Grudge

2004

as Jennifer Williams

Identity

Identity

2003

as Ginny

21 Grams

21 Grams

2003

as Claudia

The Slaughter Rule

The Slaughter Rule

2002

as Skyla Sisco

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

2002

as Amanda Gronich

See Jane Run

See Jane Run

2001

as Jane

How to Make a Monster

How to Make a Monster

2001

as Laura

Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

2001

as Bashira Kincaid

Wildflowers

Wildflowers

2000

as Cally

Bear to the Right

Bear to the Right

2000

as Waitress

But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

2000

as Graham

Committed

Committed

2000

as Mimi

Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted

1999

as Georgina

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

as Nan

Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties

1999

as Clea

A Slipping Down Life

A Slipping Down Life

1999

as Nurse

She's All That

She's All That

1999

as Misty

How to Make the Cruelest Month

How to Make the Cruelest Month

1998

as Bell Bryant

The Faculty

The Faculty

1998

as Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

1998

as Suzy

Niagara, Niagara

Niagara, Niagara

1998

as Convenience Store Clerk

Girl

Girl

1998

as Gillian

Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait

1998

as Jana

The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback

1997

as Jessica Lane

Little Witches

Little Witches

1996

as Kelsey

Happiest Season

Happiest Season

2020

Story, Screenplay

Searching

Searching

2018

Thanks

The Intervention

The Intervention

2016

Writer

Happiest Season

Happiest Season

2020

Director

The Intervention

The Intervention

2016

Director

The Intervention

The Intervention

2016

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

HouseBroken

as Twinkle (voice)

Episodes: 30

First Aired: May 31, 2021

Veep

as Marjorie Palmiotti

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

Carnivàle

as Sofie

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 14, 2003

Heroes

as Audrey Hanson

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

The Lizzie Borden Chronicles

as Emma Borden

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 05, 2015

The First Lady

as Tommy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 17, 2022

American Horror Story

as Wendy Peyser

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 05, 2011

The Handmaid's Tale

as Sylvia

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 26, 2017

Grey's Anatomy

as Jennifer Robinson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Broad City

as Lesley Marnel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

The Event

as Maya

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Better Call Saul

as Dr. Lara Cruz

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

The Fugitive

as Lynette Hennessy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Popular

as Wanda Rickets

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1999

ER

as Katie Reed

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

The Newsroom

as Lilly Hart

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 24, 2012

Numb3rs

as Melanie Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Abigail Spencer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Bones

as McKenna Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

The Romanoffs

as Patricia Callahan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2018

New Girl

as Camilla

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

CSI: Miami

as Lyla Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Law & Order

as Amanda Green

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Private Practice

as Natasha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Saving Grace

as Maura Darrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2007

Crisis Center

as Laura Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mia Latimer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Lie to Me

as Michelle Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2009

Dangerous Minds

as Nina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1996

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Marcie Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

Take My Wife

as Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 2016

Poker Face

as Emily Cale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2023

Virtuality

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 26, 2009

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Top Chef

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 2006

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