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'Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall' (born September 25, 1977) is an American film and television actress known for playing characters outside the mainstream.
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Early life |
| Career |
| Personal life |
| Filmography |
| Film |
| Television |
| Awards |
| Won |
| Nominated |
| References |
| External links |
Biography
Early life
DuVall was born in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Rosemary (née Hatch) and Stephen DuVall. Her mother divorced her husband when Clea was twelve. After her mother remarried, DuVall dropped out of high school and moved into her own apartment.[1] She sought entertainment in movies and television programs, memorizing entire scenes. Though a rather shy person, 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
Prior to making her appearance in ''Little Witches'', she worked in a coffee shop.
Career
DuVall's first major role came in Robert Rodriguez's 1998 take on the alien-body-snatcher genre, ''The Faculty'' (1998), which featured other up-and-coming young actors such as Elijah Wood and Josh Hartnett. DuVall played the role of Stokely Mitchell, a tough Goth teenage girl. Other roles came in the 1999's ''But I'm a Cheerleader'' as Graham Eaton, ''She's All That'' to support Rachael Leigh Cook's character, and ''Girl, Interrupted'' as a mental patient named Georgina Tuskin.
In 2001, DuVall appeared in ''See Jane Run'', ''Ghosts of Mars'', and ''Thirteen Conversations About One Thing'' as Beatrice "Bea", who is being injured. She also appeared in George Huang's 2001 television movie and the third in Cinemax
In 2002, she made her appearance in ''The Laramie Project'' as Amanda Gronich. In 2004, DuVall featured in the three-hour television remake/prequel movie ''Helter Skelter'' as former Charles Manson "Family" member Linda Kasabian, who became the star witness for the prosecution in the infamous 1969 Hollywood, California Tate-LaBianca murder trial. In addition, she has a major role in the American horror movie remake ''The Grudge'', with her friend Sarah Michelle Gellar, as the wife of William Mapother's character.
Recently she has appeared on the hit NBC show ''Heroes'' as a fictional FBI agent Audrey Hanson. In addition, she has appeared in the recent film ''Ten Inch Hero''. Her upcoming roles will be ''Anamorph'' and ''Passengers''.
DuVall has directed a short film called ''It's Not Easy Being Green'', starring Leisha Hailey, Carla Gallo and herself.[3]
Personal life
DuVall is good friends with Summer Phoenix, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachael Leigh Cook, Natasha Lyonne[4] and Jamie Babbit.
DuVall is not related to actors Robert Duvall or Shelley Duvall, who share their surnames with her.[5]
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 Wheeler | ||
| 2002 | ''The Laramie Project'' | Amanda Gronich | |
| ''The Slaughter Rule'' | Skyla | ||
| 2003 | ''Identity'' | Giny | |
| ''21 Grams'' | Claudia | ||
| 2004 | ''Helter Skelter'' | Linda Kasabian | |
| ''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 | not yet released | |
| 2008 | ''Passengers'' | not yet released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ''Dangerous Minds'' | Nina | in 1 episode |
| 1997 | ''ER'' | Katie Reed | in 2 episodes |
| ''Crisis Center'' | Teen | in 1 episode | |
| ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' | Marcie Ross | in "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" | |
| '' | Jessica Lane | ||
| 2000 | ''Popular'' | Wanda Rickets | in 2 episodes |
| 2001 | ''The Fugitive'' | Lynette Hennessy | in 2 episodes |
| 2003-2005 | ''Carnivàle'' | Sofie Agnesh Bojakshiya | in 21 episodes |
| 2005 | '' | Abigail Spencer | in 1 episode |
| 2006 | ''Heroes'' | Agent Audrey Hanson | in 7 episodes |
Awards
Won
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | ''Thirteen Conversations About One Thing'' |
| 2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | ''21 Grams'' |
Nominated
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Female Newcomer | ''The Faculty'' |
| 2005 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | ''Helter Skelter'' |
References
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2. DVD Verdict Review - How to Make a Monster
3. Leisha and Clea Reveal an Inconvenient Truth
4. Rah Rah Rah: Director Jamie Babbit and Company Root for ''But I'm a Cheerleader''
5. Ask Chick Flick
External links
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