
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.
Filmography

Swiped
2025
as Charlotte

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
2022
as Self

All About Nina
2018
as Paula

Heaven's Floor
2016
as Julia

Zen Dog
2016
as Marlene Meeks

The Intervention
2016
as Jessie

Addicted to Fresno
2015
as Regina

Shelter
2015
as Petra

MA / DDY
2015
as Dana

Jackie & Ryan
2014
as Virginia

In Security
2014
as Lena

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
2014
as Emma Borden

Argo
2012
as Cora Lijek

And Baby Will Fall
2011
as Melinda

Conviction
2010
as Brenda Marsh
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Lez Chat
2010
as Librarian

Virtuality
2009
as Sue Parsons

The Killing Room
2009
as Kerry Isalano

Passengers
2008
as Shannon

The Watch
2008
as Cassie

Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
as Singer (uncredited)

Anamorph
2007
as Sandy Strickland

Ten Inch Hero
2007
as Jen

Zodiac
2007
as Linda del Buono