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Clea DuVall Biography

Birth Name:Clea Helen D'etienne DuVall

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in June 1995
  • Worked at a coffee shop before pursuing her acting career
  • Quote: "[on her character choices] "I'm starting to think maybe it's me that's a little odd․ I'm definitely attracted to characters that aren't the norm, that aren't girls you see every day․""
  • Directed a short film entitled "It's Not Easy Being Green," which stars Leisha Hailey and herself
  • She and Katharine Towne worked on three movies together in a two-year time period
  • Has frequently worked with actress and good friend Summer Phoenix
  • Best known as Stokely "Stokes" Mitchell in "The Faculty" and Graham in "But I'm a Cheerleader․"

Awards

  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Female Newcomer: nominated
  • 1999Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Breakout Performance: nominated
  • 2003FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2005WIN Award-Actress in Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2013Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2016Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series, Under 40 minutes: nominated
  • 2023WIN Award-Actress Animated Series: winner