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Clea DuVall Born Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall
September 25, 1977
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Other names Clea Duvall Occupation Actress Years active 1996–present Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sofie on the television series Carnivàle as well as for films such as The Faculty (1998), Girl, Interrupted (1999) and The Grudge (2004).
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Early life
DuVall was born in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Rosemary (née Hatch) and Stephen DuVall. Her father is also an actor, mostly remembered as Connor from the Steven Segal film The Keeper. Her parents divorced when she was 12. After her mother's remarriage, DuVall dropped out of high school and moved into her own apartment.[1] She sought entertainment in movies and television programs, memorizing entire scenes. DuVall decided she wanted to be an actress, and returned to high school, this time the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, while working to support herself.[1] She is not related to actors Robert Duvall or Shelley Duvall.[2]
Career
Prior to making her debut in Little Witches, she worked in a coffee shop. DuVall's breakthrough role was in Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty in 1998, alongside Elijah Wood and Josh Hartnett. Roles in Girl Interrupted, The Astronaut's Wife, She's All That, But I'm a Cheerleader, Ghosts of Mars and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing followed.
After appearing in The Laramie Project, Identity and 21 Grams, DuVall starred in HBO's Emmy Award-winning Carnivàle, which ran from 2003–2005. During that time, she also starred in Helter Skelter (which earned her a Satellite Award nomination) and alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge. She also appeared alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight", Duvall played an unpopular Sunnydale High student who literally becomes invisible.
Other projects include Itty Bitty Titty Committee, David Fincher's Zodiac and a recurring role on NBC's hit series Heroes. In 2008 she appeared alongside Anne Hathaway in Passengers.
DuVall has directed a short film called It's Not Easy Being Green, starring Leisha Hailey, Carnivàle co-star Carla Gallo and herself.[3] She also took promotional pictures for Uh Huh Her.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 1996 Little Witches Kelsey 1997 On the Edge of Innocence Ann Life During Wartime Suzy Niagara, Niagara Convenience Store Clerk 1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month Bell Bryant Girl Gillian Can't Hardly Wait Jana The Faculty Stokely "Stokes" Mitchell 1999 A Slipping-Down Life Nurse She's All That Misty Wildflowers Cally Sleeping Beauties Clea The Astronaut's Wife Nan But I'm a Cheerleader Graham Eaton Girl, Interrupted Georgina Tuskin 2000 Committed Mimi Bear to the Right Waitress 2001 See Jane Run Jane Whittaker Ghosts of Mars Bashira Kincaid Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Beatrice "Bea" How to Make a Monster Laura 2002 The Laramie Project Amanda Gronich The Slaughter Rule Skyla 2003 Identity Ginny 21 Grams Claudia 2004 Helter Skelter Linda Kasabian TV Film The Grudge Jennifer Williams 2005 Two Weeks Katrina Fathers and Sons Laura Uncredited role 2006 Champions Billy 2007 Zodiac Linda del Buono Ten Inch Hero Jen Itty Bitty Titty Committee Singer Anamorph Sandy 2008 Passengers Shannon The Watch Cassie 2009 The Killing Room Kerry Isalano 2010 Conviction Brenda Television
Year Title Role Notes 1996 Dangerous Minds Nina 1 episode 1997 ER Katie Reed 2 episodes Crisis Center Teen 1 episode Buffy the Vampire Slayer Marcie Ross 1 episode The Defenders: Payback Jessica Lane 2000 Popular Wanda Rickets 2 episodes 2001 The Fugitive Lynette Hennessy 2 episodes 2003–2005 Carnivàle Sofie Agnesh Bojakshiya 21 episodes 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Abigail Spencer 1 episode 2006 Heroes Agent Audrey Hanson 7 episodes 2008 The Watch Cassie Made-for-TV Movie on LMN Grey's Anatomy Jennifer Episodes: "Piece of My Heart and Where the Wild Things Are" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mia Latimer Episode: "Persona" 2009 Virtuality Sue Parsons Saving Grace Maura Episode: "Looks Like a Lesbian Attack to Me" Lie to Me Michelle Russell Episode: "Blinded" 2010 Private Practice Natasha Episode: "Fear of Flying" Bones McKenna Grant Episode: "The Bones on the Blue Line" Numb3rs Melanie Bailey Episode: "Devil Girl" Law & Order Amanda Green Episode: "The Taxman Cometh" 2010–2011 The Event Maya 3 episodes 2011 CSI: Miami Lyla Moore Episode: "About Face" And Baby Will Fall (Lifetime TV Movie) Awards
Won
Year Award Category Film Result 1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Female Newcomer The Faculty Nominated 2003 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Best Ensemble Acting Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Won 2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Acting 21 Grams Won 2005 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Helter Skelter Nominated References
- ^ a b Gideonse, Ted (July 2000). "The New Girls Of Summer". Out: p. 56. http://cleaduvall.net/press/magazine-out-0700.php. Retrieved 2007-06-24
- ^ McDonagh, Maitland (14 February 2002). "Ask Chick Flick". TV Guide. http://online.tvguide.com/News-Views/Columnists/Ask-FlickChick/?posting=%7BE306674D-478E-4B45-A383-EF8934A4FEC8%7D. Retrieved 2007-05-19.[dead link]
- ^ Lo, Malinda (2007-07-08). "Leisha and Clea Reveal an Inconvenient Truth". AfterEllen.com. http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/06-08-2007?page=0%2C3. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ Swartz, Shauna (2007-06-23). "Introducing Uh Huh Her". AfterEllen.com. http://www.afterellen.com/music/2007/7/uhhuhher?page=0%2C1. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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Categories:- 1977 births
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Los Angeles, California
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