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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
<a href="/biography/clea-duvall">Clea Helen D’Etienne DuVall</a> was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the only <a href="/biography/clea-duvall">child</a> of Stephen DuVall, an actor, and Rosemary Hatch. Her father is known for his role in the film The Keeper, alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal">Steven Seagal</a>.

<h2>Career Beginnings and Breakthrough</h2>
Before launching her acting career, Clea DuVall worked in a coffee shop. She made her film debut in the 1996 movie Little Witches. Early in her career, she appeared in episodes of popular television series such as ER and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her breakout role came in 1998 when she portrayed a goth student in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rodriguez">Robert Rodriguez</a>’s science fiction horror film The Faculty.

Following that, she gained critical attention for playing an institutionalized pathological liar in the Oscar-winning film Girl, Interrupted. She also starred as a lesbian teenager sent to conversion therapy camp in the cult classic But I’m a Cheerleader. Other notable roles during this period include parts in Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, Ghosts of Mars, and The Astronaut’s Wife.

<h2>Television Success and Notable Roles</h2>
DuVall starred as Sofie in the HBO series Carnivàle, which aired from 2003 to 2005 and received critical acclaim. Prior to that, she appeared in the 2004 television movie Helter Skelter, earning a Satellite Award nomination for her performance. She also appeared in projects such as 21 Grams, Identity, and the HBO film The Laramie Project.

Additional roles include appearing in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fincher">David Fincher</a>’s film Zodiac, the indie comedy Itty Bitty Titty Committee, and a recurring role in NBC’s science fiction drama series Heroes, where she played Audrey Hanson. DuVall also starred alongside <a href="/biography/anne-hathaway">Anne Hathaway</a> in the thriller Passengers.

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<h2>Argo, American Horror Story, and Later Work</h2>
In 2012, DuVall played Cora Lijek, a real-life American diplomat’s wife, in <a href="/biography/ben-affleck">Ben Affleck</a>’s Academy Award-winning film Argo. The movie portrays the 1980 rescue of six American diplomats from Iran. Alongside the ensemble cast, DuVall won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

She later joined the second season of FX's anthology series American Horror Story: Asylum, portraying Wendy Peyser, the girlfriend of journalist Lana Winters. DuVall also appeared in Lifetime’s miniseries The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.

<h2>Directorial Work and Recent Projects</h2>
In addition to her acting career, DuVall has expanded her talents to writing, producing, and directing. She made her directorial debut with the 2016 film The Intervention, which she also wrote and starred in. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews, further showcasing her range in the entertainment industry.

<h2>Personal Life and Public Image</h2>
Clea DuVall identifies as a lesbian and has been open about her sexuality, advocating for LGBTQ+ representation in the entertainment industry. While she has been linked to figures such as <a href="/biography/carla-gallo">Carla Gallo</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Phoenix">Summer Phoenix</a> in the past, she is known to keep her personal life largely private. At one point, she had a rumored relationship with actress Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page).

As of recent estimates, her net worth is approximately $1.5 million, reflecting a steady and diversified career across film, television, and directing.

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