Clea DuVall
Acting
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
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movieSwiped
2025
Charlotte
tvPoker Face
2023
Emily Cale
tvThe First Lady
2022
Tommy
tvHouseBroken
2021
Twinkle (voice)
tvThe Romanoffs
2018
Patricia Callahan
movieZen Dog
2016
Marlene Meeks
tvTake My Wife
2016
Audience Member
movieShelter
2015
Petra
tvThe Lizzie Borden Chronicles
2015
Emma Borden
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Dr. Lara Cruz
movieJackie & Ryan
2014
Virginia
movieLizzie Borden Took an Ax
2014
Emma Borden
tvBroad City
2014
Lesley Marnel
movieArgo
2012
Cora Lijek
tvThe Newsroom
2012
Lilly Hart
tvVeep
2012
Marjorie Palmiotti
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Wendy Peyser
tvNew Girl
2011
Camilla
movieAnd Baby Will Fall
2011
Melinda
movieConviction
2010
Brenda Marsh
tvThe Event
2010
Maya
Lez Chat
2010
Librarian
movieVirtuality
2009
Sue Parsons
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
tvLie to Me
2009
Michelle Russell
movieThe Killing Room
2009
Kerry Isalano
moviePassengers
2008
Shannon
movieThe Watch
2008
Cassie
movieItty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
Singer (uncredited)
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Natasha
movieAnamorph
2007
Sandy Strickland
tvSaving Grace
2007
Maura Darrell
movieZodiac
2007
Linda del Buono
movieTwo Weeks
2006
Katrina
tvHeroes
2006
Audrey Hanson
movieOut There
2006
Billy
tvTop Chef
2006
Self - Judge
tvBones
2005
McKenna Grant
movieFathers and Sons
2005
Laura (uncredited)
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Jennifer Robinson
tvNumb3rs
2005
Melanie Bailey
movieThe Grudge
2004
Jennifer Williams
movieHelter Skelter
2004
Linda Kasabian
movie21 Grams
2003
Claudia
tvCarnivàle
2003
Sofie
movieIdentity
2003
Ginny
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Lyla Moore
movieThe Slaughter Rule
2002
Skyla Sisco
movieThe Laramie Project
2002
Amanda Gronich
movieGhosts of Mars
2001
Bashira Kincaid
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Abigail Spencer
tvThe Fugitive
2000
Lynette Hennessy
movieWildflowers
2000
Cally
movieGirl, Interrupted
1999
Georgina
tvPopular
1999
Wanda Rickets
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Mia Latimer
movieThe Faculty
1998
Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
movieGirl
1998
Gillian
movieNiagara, Niagara
1998
Convenience Store Clerk
movieHow to Make the Cruelest Month
1998
Bell Bryant
movieThe Defenders: Payback
1997
Jessica Lane
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Marcie Ross
Crisis Center
1997
Laura Thomas
movieLittle Witches
1996
Kelsey
tvER
1994
Katie Reed
tvLaw & Order
1990
Amanda Green
Directing9
tvPoker Face
2023
Director
tvHigh School
2022
Director
movieHappiest Season
2020
Director
tvLooking for Alaska
2019
Director
movieThe Intervention
2016
Director
moviePolly Pocket
Director
Writing6
Production3
tvHigh School
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe Intervention
2016
Executive Producer
movieIn Security
2014
Executive Producer
Creator2
tvHigh School
2022
Creator
tvHouseBroken
2021
Creator
