Clea DuVall
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.
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Credits
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Poker Face 2023Emily Cale★ 7.7
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Self★ 5
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The First Lady 2022Tommy★ 6.3
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HouseBroken 2021Twinkle (voice)★ 5.5
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The Romanoffs 2018Patricia Callahan★ 6.5
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All About Nina 2018Paula★ 6
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The Handmaid's Tale 2017Sylvia★ 8.2
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Heaven's Floor 2016Julia★ NR
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Zen Dog 2016Marlene Meeks★ 6
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The Intervention 2016Jessie★ 5.9
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Take My Wife 2016Audience Member★ 5.9
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Addicted to Fresno 2015Regina★ 5.2
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Shelter 2015Petra★ NR
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MA / DDY 2015Dana★ 1
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Emma Borden★ 6.5
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Better Call Saul 2015Dr. Lara Cruz★ 8.7
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Jackie & Ryan 2014Virginia★ 5.9
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In Security 2014Lena★ 5
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Emma Borden★ 5.8
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Broad City 2014Lesley Marnel★ 7.2
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Argo 2012Cora Lijek★ 7.3
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The Newsroom 2012Lilly Hart★ 8.1
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Veep 2012Marjorie Palmiotti★ 7.4
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Wendy Peyser★ 8.1
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New Girl 2011Camilla★ 7.4
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And Baby Will Fall 2011Melinda★ 6.4
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Conviction 2010Brenda Marsh★ 7.1
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The Event 2010Maya★ 6.4
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Lez Chat 2010Librarian★ 1
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Virtuality 2009Sue Parsons★ 5.1
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RuPaul's Drag Race 2009Self - Guest Judge★ 7.6
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Lie to Me 2009Michelle Russell★ 7.9
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The Killing Room 2009Kerry Isalano★ 5.6
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Passengers 2008Shannon★ 6.1
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The Watch 2008Cassie★ 5.2
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Singer (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Private Practice 2007Natasha★ 7.5
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Anamorph 2007Sandy Strickland★ 5.1
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Saving Grace 2007Maura Darrell★ 7.6
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Ten Inch Hero 2007Jen★ 7.1
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Zodiac 2007Linda del Buono★ 7.5
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Two Weeks 2006Katrina★ 6
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Heroes 2006Audrey Hanson★ 7.5
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Out There 2006Billy★ 7
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Top Chef 2006Self - Judge★ 6.5
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Bones 2005McKenna Grant★ 8.2
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Fathers and Sons 2005Laura★ 4.6
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Grey's Anatomy 2005Jennifer Robinson★ 8.2
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Numb3rs 2005Melanie Bailey★ 7.1
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The Grudge 2004Jennifer Williams★ 5.9
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Helter Skelter 2004Linda Kasabian★ 5.9
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Carnivàle 2003Sofie★ 7.9
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21 Grams 2003Claudia★ 7.3
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Identity 2003Ginny★ 7.2
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CSI: Miami 2002Lyla Moore★ 7.7
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The Slaughter Rule 2002Skyla Sisco★ 5.9
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The Laramie Project 2002Amanda Gronich★ 6.5
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Self★ 7
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Laura★ 4.5
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Beatrice★ 6.3
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Ghosts of Mars 2001Bashira Kincaid★ 5.1
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See Jane Run 2001Jane★ NR
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Abigail Spencer★ 7.6
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The Fugitive 2000Lynette Hennessy★ 6
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Wildflowers 2000Cally★ 4.4
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Graham★ 7.1
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Committed 2000Mimi★ 4.8
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Bear to the Right 2000Waitress★ NR
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Girl, Interrupted 1999Georgina★ 7.6
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Popular 1999Wanda Rickets★ 6.7
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Mia Latimer★ 7.9
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The Astronaut's Wife 1999Nan★ 5.6
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Teen Choice Awards 1999Self - Nominee★ 10
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Sleeping Beauties 1999Clea★ 3.5
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She's All That 1999Misty★ 6.3
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A Slipping Down Life 1999Nurse★ 4.3
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The Faculty 1998Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell★ 6.6
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Girl 1998Gillian★ 5.1
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The Alarmist 1998Suzy★ 4.6
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Can't Hardly Wait 1998Jana★ 6.2
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Niagara, Niagara 1998Convenience Store Clerk★ 7
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Bell Bryant★ 1
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Jessica Lane★ 3.5
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Ann★ 5
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Marcie Ross★ 8.1
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Crisis Center 1997Laura Thomas★ 2
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Little Witches 1996Kelsey★ 4
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Dangerous Minds 1996Nina★ 8.5
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ER 1994Katie Reed★ 7.8
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Law & Order 1990Amanda Green★ 7.4