Clea DuVall
Known for
Clea DuVall is an American actress, writer, producer, and director born in Los Angeles, California, who built her reputation through a string of acclaimed late-1990s and 2000s films. She appeared in 'The Faculty', 'But I'm a Cheerleader', and David Fincher's 'Zodiac', and later joined the ensemble of the Oscar-winning 'Argo' as CIA operative Cora Lijek. She has since moved into directing, helming the acclaimed romantic comedy 'Happiest Season'. DuVall has built a well-rounded career spanning acting, writing, and directing across independent and studio film.
Clea DuVall
44 Movies
30 Series
Clea DuVall is an American actress, writer, producer, and director born in Los Angeles, California, who built her reputation through a string of acclaimed late-1990s and 2000s films. She appeared in 'The Faculty', 'But I'm a Cheerleader', and David Fincher's 'Zodiac', and later joined the ensemble of the Oscar-winning 'Argo' as CIA operative Cora Lijek. She has since moved into directing, helming the acclaimed romantic comedy 'Happiest Season'. DuVall has built a well-rounded career spanning acting, writing, and directing across independent and studio film.
Movies
Plays Linda del Buono
Zodiac
2007
Plays Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
The Faculty
1998
Plays Ginny
Identity
2003
Plays Cora Lijek
Argo
2012
Plays Charlotte
Swiped
2025
Plays Georgina
Girl, Interrupted
1999
Plays Jennifer Williams
The Grudge
2004
Plays Misty
She's All That
1999
Plays Claudia
21 Grams
2003
Plays Graham
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
Plays Bashira Kincaid
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Plays Shannon
Passengers
2008
Plays Nan
The Astronaut's Wife
1999
Plays Jana
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
Producer
Plays Lena
In Security
2014
Plays Jen
Ten Inch Hero
2007
Plays Mimi
Committed
2000
Plays Virginia
Jackie & Ryan
2014
Plays Brenda Marsh
Conviction
2010
Plays Sandy Strickland
Anamorph
2007
Plays Paula
All About Nina
2018
Plays Kerry Isalano
The Killing Room
2009
Plays Beatrice
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
Plays Regina
Addicted to Fresno
2015
Plays Emma Borden
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
2014
Plays Gillian
Girl
1998
Director
Plays Jessie
The Intervention
2016
Plays Bell Bryant
How to Make the Cruelest Month
1998
Plays Skyla Sisco
The Slaughter Rule
2002
Plays Nurse
A Slipping Down Life
1999
Plays Kelsey
Little Witches
1996
Plays Clea
Sleeping Beauties
1999
Plays Katrina
Two Weeks
2006
Plays Suzy
The Alarmist
1998
Plays Billy
Out There
2006
Plays Convenience Store Clerk
Niagara, Niagara
1998
Plays Melinda
And Baby Will Fall
2011
Plays Cally
Wildflowers
2000
TV Shows
Creator
Plays Twinkle (voice)
HouseBroken
2021
Plays Marjorie Palmiotti
Veep
2012
Plays Sofie
Carnivàle
2003
Plays Emma Borden
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles
2015
Plays Audrey Hanson
Heroes
2006
Plays Tommy
The First Lady
2022
Plays Wendy Peyser
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Sylvia
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
Plays Lesley Marnel
Broad City
2014
Plays Maya
The Event
2010
Plays Dr. Lara Cruz
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Jennifer Robinson
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Lynette Hennessy
The Fugitive
2000
Plays Wanda Rickets
Popular
1999
Plays Katie Reed
ER
1994
Plays Lilly Hart
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Melanie Bailey
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Abigail Spencer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays McKenna Grant
Bones
2005
Plays Patricia Callahan
The Romanoffs
2018
Plays Lyla Moore
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Camilla
New Girl
2011
Plays Natasha
Private Practice
2007
Plays Amanda Green
Law & Order
1990
Plays Maura Darrell
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Michelle Russell
Lie to Me
2009
Plays Nina
Dangerous Minds
1996
Plays Marcie Ross
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Audience Member
Take My Wife
2016
Director
Plays Emily Cale
Poker Face
2023
Latest Trailers
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Swiped
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Swiped
Charlotte
2025
Film
Poker Face
Emily Cale · 1 episode
2023–
TV
The First Lady
Tommy · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
HouseBroken
Twinkle (voice) · 30 episodes
2021–
TV
Broad City
Lesley Marnel · 3 episodes
2019
TV
The Romanoffs
Patricia Callahan · 1 episode
2018
TV
All About Nina
Paula
2018
Film
The Handmaid's Tale
Sylvia · 5 episodes
2017–
TV
New Girl
Camilla · 1 episode
2016
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Clea DuVall and where are they from?
Clea DuVall is 48 years old, born on September 25, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Clea DuVall?
Clea DuVall is best known for roles in Zodiac, Argo, Identity.
How many movies has Clea DuVall been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Clea DuVall has appeared in 44 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Clea DuVall's first movie?
The career of Clea DuVall began with Little Witches (1996).
What is Clea DuVall's most recent movie or series?
Clea DuVall's most recent release is Swiped, which premiered on September 9, 2025.
What TV shows has Clea DuVall appeared in?
On television, Clea DuVall has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Better Call Saul, American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Clea DuVall
1977-09-25 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.