Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall, a multifaceted artist, was born on September 25, 1977, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California.
DuVall's impressive filmography includes memorable roles in 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).
In addition to her film work, DuVall has made a significant impact on television, portraying a diverse range of characters, such as 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).
DuVall's creative endeavors extend beyond acting, as she made her feature directorial debut with The Intervention in 2016, which she also wrote and co-produced. Her subsequent directorial project, Happiest Season, was released in 2020.
Born into a family of artists, DuVall's father, Steph DuVall, is also an actor. Her given name, Clea, originates from the novel Clea by Lawrence Durrell. Prior to pursuing a career in the arts, DuVall worked in a coffee shop and studied at the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
