Clea DuVall Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Partner

Clea DuVall is a versatile American actress, writer, director, and producer, renowned for her compelling performances in films like The Faculty, But I’m a Cheerleader, and Argo, as well as television series such as Carnivàle, Veep, and The Handmaid’s Tale.

Profile

• Full Name: Clea Helen D’Etienne DuVall
• Stage Name: Clea DuVall
• Born: September 25, 1977
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Writer, Director, Producer
• Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
• Parents: Steph DuVall, Rosemary Hatch
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Mia Weier
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1.5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Clea DuVall was born on September 25, 1977, in Los Angeles, California, to Steph DuVall, a television and film actor, and Rosemary Hatch. Her forename is inspired by the novel Clea by Lawrence Durrell.

Clea worked in a coffee shop as a teenager to support herself and briefly dropped out of high school. She later returned to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, graduating in 1995, though her independent lifestyle limited her class attendance, impacting her academic performance. Her determination and natural talent paved the way for her early acting career.

Career

Clea DuVall debuted in the low-budget horror film Little Witches (1996) as Kelsey, followed by guest roles in ER and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). Her breakthrough came as Stokely “Stokes” Mitchell in The Faculty (1998), a sci-fi horror film, earning her critical praise and a cult following.

In 1999, she starred as a tattooed lesbian in the cult classic But I’m a Cheerleader and as Georgina Tuskin in Girl, Interrupted, showcasing her ability to portray complex, outsider characters. Other notable films include Ghosts of Mars (2001), Identity (2003), 21 Grams (2003), The Grudge (2004), Zodiac (2007), and Argo (2012), where she played Cora Amburn-Lijek, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award.

On television, she portrayed Sofie in Carnivàle (2003–2005), Audrey Hanson in Heroes (2006–2007), Wendy Peyser in American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013), Emma Borden in Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014) and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015), Lara Cruz in Better Call Saul (2015–2017), Marjorie Palmiotti in Veep (2016–2019), and Sylvia in The Handmaid’s Tale (2018–2022).

She co-created and voiced Elsa in HouseBroken (2021–2023). As a director, she debuted with The Intervention (2016), which she also wrote and starred in, followed by Happiest Season (2020), a landmark LGBTQ+ rom-com, and created the acclaimed series High School (2022) for Amazon Freevee.

Awards and Nominations

• 1999: Blockbuster Entertainment Award – Favorite Female Newcomer (The Faculty) – Nominated
• 1999: Chainsaw Award – Best Supporting Actress (But I’m a Cheerleader) – Nominated
• 1999: Teen Choice Award – Film Breakout Performance (The Faculty) – Nominated
• 2004: Satellite Award – Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (Helter Skelter) – Nominated
• 2012: Hollywood Film Award – Ensemble of the Year (Argo) – Won
• 2013: Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Argo) – Won
• 2016: Sundance Film Festival – Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic (The Intervention) – Nominated
• 2017: Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Veep) – Nominated
• 2018: Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Veep) – Won
• 2021: GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding Film, Wide Release (Happiest Season) – Won
• 2023: Critics’ Choice Television Award – Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries (American Horror Story: Asylum) – Nominated
• 2023: Independent Spirit Award – Best Supporting Female (But I’m a Cheerleader) – Nominated (retrospective)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @cleaduvall
• Twitter Handle: @Clea_DuVall

Personal Life

Clea DuVall, 47, is married to Mia Weier, though the exact date of their marriage is undisclosed. She publicly came out as lesbian in 2016, having been open with close relations since age 16, and is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and representation in media. She resides in Los Angeles, maintaining a private personal life, with no children.

Filmography

• Little Witches (1996) – Kelsey
• The Faculty (1998) – Stokely “Stokes” Mitchell
• Can’t Hardly Wait (1998) – Jana
• She’s All That (1999) – Misty
• But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) – Graham Eaton
• Girl, Interrupted (1999) – Georgina Tuskin
• Ghosts of Mars (2001) – Bashira Kincaid
• Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) – Beatrice
• The Laramie Project (2002) – Amanda Gronich
• The Slaughter Rule (2002) – Skyla Sisco
• Identity (2003) – Ginny
• 21 Grams (2003) – Claudia
• The Grudge (2004) – Jennifer
• Helter Skelter (2004) – Linda Kasabian (TV Movie)
• Zodiac (2007) – Linda del Buono
• Anamorph (2007) – Sandy Strickland
• Passengers (2008) – Shannon
• Conviction (2010) – Brenda Marsh
• Argo (2012) – Cora Amburn-Lijek
• All About Nina (2018) – Paula
• The Intervention (2016) – Jessie (also Writer/Director)
• Happiest Season (2020) – Director

Television

• ER (1997) – Guest Role (TV Series)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) – Marcie Ross (TV Series)
• Carnivàle (2003–2005) – Sofie (TV Series)
• Heroes (2006–2007) – Audrey Hanson (TV Series)
• American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013) – Wendy Peyser (TV Series)
• Better Call Saul (2015–2017) – Lara Cruz (TV Series)
• Veep (2016–2019) – Marjorie Palmiotti (TV Series)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (2018–2022) – Sylvia (TV Series)
• The First Lady (2022) – Supporting Role (TV Series)
• High School (2022) – Creator/Writer/Director (TV Series)
• HouseBroken (2021–2023) – Elsa (Voice, TV Series)

Net Worth

Clea DuVall‘s net worth is estimated at $1.5 million USD. Her income is derived from her extensive acting career in films like The Faculty, Argo, and The Grudge (which grossed $187 million globally), as well as television roles in Carnivàle, Veep, and The Handmaid’s Tale.