Clea DuVall
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1990–2025 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 118 credits in database
Biography
Clea DuVall is an American actress born on September 25, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. She has appeared in numerous films, including The Faculty, She's All That, But I'm a Cheerleader, Girl, Interrupted, Identity, 21 Grams, The Grudge, Zodiac, Conviction, and Argo. DuVall has also had a significant presence in television, with notable roles in Carnivàle, Heroes, American Horror Story: Asylum, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, Better Call Saul, Veep, and The Handmaid's Tale. With over 100 acting credits, DuVall has established herself as a versatile and accomplished actress in both film and television.
Career overview
Clea DuVall is an American actress known for her appearances in various films and television shows. She began her acting career in the late 1990s, with notable roles in The Faculty, She's All That, But I'm a Cheerleader, and Girl, Interrupted, all released in 1999. Her film career continued with appearances in Identity, 21 Grams, The Grudge, and Zodiac, among others.
In addition to her film work, DuVall has also had a successful television career. She played the role of Sofie in the series Carnivàle from 2003 to 2005, and later appeared as Audrey Hanson in Heroes from 2006 to 2007. Her other notable television roles include Wendy Peyser in American Horror Story: Asylum, Emma Borden in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Lara Cruz in Better Call Saul.
DuVall's television career continued with appearances in Veep and The Handmaid's Tale, among other shows. Her extensive body of work showcases her versatility as an actress, with a range of roles in both film and television. With a career spanning over two decades, DuVall has established herself as a talented and accomplished actress in the entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
118 titles- Swiped (2025) as Charlotte
- Poker Face (2023) as Emily Cale
- Poker Face (2023) Director
- The First Lady (2022) as Tommy
- High School (2022) Director
- High School (2022) Teleplay
- High School (2022) Executive Producer
- High School (2022) Creator
- 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022) as Self
- HouseBroken (2021) as Twinkle (voice)
- HouseBroken (2021) Writer
- HouseBroken (2021) Creator
- Happiest Season (2020) Director
- Happiest Season (2020) Story
- Happiest Season (2020) Screenplay
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) Thanks
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Looking for Alaska (2019) Director
- Searching (2018) Thanks
- The Romanoffs (2018) as Patricia Callahan
- All About Nina (2018) as Paula
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017) as Sylvia
- Heaven's Floor (2016) as Julia
- The Intervention (2016) as Jessie
- The Intervention (2016) Director
- The Intervention (2016) Writer
- The Intervention (2016) Executive Producer
- Take My Wife (2016) as Audience Member
- Zen Dog (2016) as Marlene Meeks
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Dr. Lara Cruz
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Shelter (2015) as Petra
- MA / DDY (2015) as Dana
- Addicted to Fresno (2015) as Regina
- The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015) as Emma Borden
- Broad City (2014) as Lesley Marnel
- In Security (2014) as Lena
- In Security (2014) Executive Producer
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014) as Emma Borden
- Jackie & Ryan (2014) as Virginia
- Veep (2012) as Marjorie Palmiotti
- The Newsroom (2012) as Lilly Hart
- Argo (2012) as Cora Lijek
- American Horror Story (2011) as Wendy Peyser
- New Girl (2011) as Camilla
- And Baby Will Fall (2011) as Melinda
- The Event (2010) as Maya
- Conviction (2010) as Brenda Marsh
- Lez Chat (2010) as Librarian
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Lie to Me (2009) as Michelle Russell
- Virtuality (2009) as Sue Parsons
- The Killing Room (2009) as Kerry Isalano
- Virtuality (2009)
- Passengers (2008) as Shannon
- The Watch (2008) as Cassie
- Private Practice (2007) as Natasha
- Saving Grace (2007) as Maura Darrell
- Zodiac (2007) as Linda del Buono
- Ten Inch Hero (2007) as Jen
- Anamorph (2007) as Sandy Strickland
- Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) as Singer (uncredited)
- Heroes (2006) as Audrey Hanson
- Top Chef (2006) as Self - Judge
- Out There (2006) as Billy
- Two Weeks (2006) as Katrina
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jennifer Robinson
- Bones (2005) as McKenna Grant
- Numb3rs (2005) as Melanie Bailey
- Fathers and Sons (2005) as Laura (uncredited)
- The Grudge (2004) as Jennifer Williams
- Helter Skelter (2004) as Linda Kasabian
- Identity (2003) as Ginny
- Carnivàle (2003) as Sofie
- 21 Grams (2003) as Claudia
- Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show (2003)
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Lyla Moore
- The Laramie Project (2002) as Amanda Gronich
- The Slaughter Rule (2002) as Skyla Sisco
- Ghosts of Mars (2001) as Bashira Kincaid
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) as Beatrice
- How to Make a Monster (2001) as Laura
- See Jane Run (2001) as Jane
- Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars (2001) as Self
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Abigail Spencer
- But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) as Graham
- The Fugitive (2000) as Lynette Hennessy
- Committed (2000) as Mimi
- Bear to the Right (2000) as Waitress
- Wildflowers (2000) as Cally
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mia Latimer
- Popular (1999) as Wanda Rickets
- Girl, Interrupted (1999) as Georgina
- She's All That (1999) as Misty
- The Astronaut's Wife (1999) as Nan
- A Slipping Down Life (1999) as Nurse
- Sleeping Beauties (1999) as Clea
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- The Faculty (1998) as Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
- Can't Hardly Wait (1998) as Jana
- Girl (1998) as Gillian
- The Alarmist (1998) as Suzy
- How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998) as Bell Bryant
- Niagara, Niagara (1998) as Convenience Store Clerk
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Marcie Ross
- Crisis Center (1997) as Laura Thomas
- On the Edge of Innocence (1997) as Ann
- The Defenders: Payback (1997) as Jessica Lane
- Dangerous Minds (1996) as Nina
- Little Witches (1996) as Kelsey
- ER (1994) as Katie Reed
- Law & Order (1990) as Amanda Green
- Polly Pocket Director
- Untitled Happiest Season Sequel Director
- Untitled Happiest Season Sequel Writer
- Abbi and the Eighth Wonder Director
- Untitled Troop Beverly Hills 2 Director
- Untitled Troop Beverly Hills 2 Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Clea DuVall best known for?
Clea DuVall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Swiped (2025), Poker Face (2023), Poker Face (2023), The First Lady (2022).
When and where was Clea DuVall born?
Clea DuVall was born on September 25, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Clea DuVall have?
Clea DuVall has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.
What is Clea DuVall's background in cinema and television?
Clea DuVall is an American actress born on September 25, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. She has appeared in numerous films, including The Faculty, She's All That, But I'm a Cheerleader, Girl, Interrupted, Identity, 21 Grams, The Grudge, Zodiac, Conviction, and Argo. DuVall has also had a significant presence in tele...
Clea DuVall by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Dr. Lara Cruz — aged about 37
- Dangerous Minds (1996) as Nina — aged about 18
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017) as Sylvia — aged about 39
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jennifer Robinson — aged about 27
- Bones (2005) as McKenna Grant — aged about 27
- The Newsroom (2012) as Lilly Hart — aged about 34
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