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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.

Cast

21 Grams

(Claudia)

Ghosts of Mars

(Bashira Kincaid)

She's All That

(Misty)

The Grudge

(Jennifer Williams)

Girl, Interrupted

(Georgina)

Identity

(Ginny)

The Astronaut's Wife

(Nan)

The Slaughter Rule

(Skyla Sisco)

But I'm a Cheerleader

(Graham)

The Killing Room

(Kerry Isalano)

The Faculty

(Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell)

Little Witches

(Kelsey)

Passengers

(Shannon)

Anamorph

(Sandy Strickland)

The Watch

(Cassie)

Ten Inch Hero

(Jen)

Virtuality

(Sue Parsons)

Wildflowers

(Cally)

Conviction

(Brenda Marsh)

How to Make a Monster

(Laura)

Helter Skelter

(Linda Kasabian)

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

(Beatrice)

Argo

(Cora Lijek)

And Baby Will Fall

(Melinda)

The Defenders: Payback

(Jessica Lane)

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

(Emma Borden)

How to Make the Cruelest Month

(Bell Bryant)

In Security

(Lena)

Zodiac

(Linda del Buono)

See Jane Run

(Jane)

Addicted to Fresno

(Regina)

Heaven's Floor

(Julia)

Zen Dog

(Marlene Meeks)

Jackie & Ryan

(Virginia)

The Laramie Project

(Amanda Gronich)

Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars

(Self)

Out There

(Billy)

The Intervention

(Jessie)

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

(Self)

Committed

(Mimi)

Shelter

(Petra)

Girl

(Gillian)

Can't Hardly Wait

(Jana)

The Alarmist

(Suzy)

Two Weeks

(Katrina)

On the Edge of Innocence

(Ann)

A Slipping Down Life

(Nurse)

Itty Bitty Titty Committee

(Singer (uncredited))

All About Nina

(Paula)

MA / DDY

(Dana)

Niagara, Niagara

(Convenience Store Clerk)

Fathers and Sons

(Laura)

Sleeping Beauties

(Clea)

Lez Chat

(Librarian)

Bear to the Right

(Waitress)

Carnivàle

(Sofie)

American Horror Story

(Wendy Peyser)

Grey's Anatomy

(Jennifer Robinson)

Numb3rs

(Melanie Bailey)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(Abigail Spencer)

Heroes

(Audrey Hanson)

Bones

(McKenna Grant)

Broad City

(Lesley Marnel)

The Romanoffs

(Patricia Callahan)

New Girl

(Camilla)

CSI: Miami

(Lyla Moore)

The Event

(Maya)

Law & Order

(Amanda Green)

Private Practice

(Natasha)

Saving Grace

(Maura Darrell)

The Fugitive

(Lynette Hennessy)

Crisis Center

(Laura Thomas)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Mia Latimer)

Popular

(Wanda Rickets)

ER

(Katie Reed)

Lie to Me

(Michelle Russell)

Virtuality

HouseBroken

(Twinkle (voice))

Dangerous Minds

(Nina)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

(Marcie Ross)

The Lizzie Borden Chronicles

(Emma Borden)

Better Call Saul

(Dr. Lara Cruz)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

(Self)

The First Lady

(Tommy)

Take My Wife

(Audience Member)

Teen Choice Awards

(Self - Nominee)

The Handmaid's Tale

(Sylvia)

Veep

(Marjorie Palmiotti)

RuPaul's Drag Race

(Self - Guest Judge)

The Late Late Show with James Corden

(Self - Guest)

Top Chef

(Self - Judge)

Poker Face

(Emily Cale)

The Newsroom

(Lilly Hart)