Clea DuVall DuVall starred as Emma Borden, sister of Lizzie Borden (played by Christina Ricci), in the Lifetime television film, "Lizzie Borden Took an Ax". She then reprised the role for the limited series "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles" (2015). The latter received mixed reviews, but critics praised the performances of Ricci and DuVall. Writing for "The Hollywood Reporter", Keith Uhlich said the actresses "have a delectable rapport not too far removed from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford at their hag-horror peak in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"" In 2016, DuVall made her feature directorial debut with the comedy-drama "The Intervention", which
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film) the house for food and discovers Jane has been forging her signature on cheques to buy costumes for her act and to access Blanche's money should she die. Desperate for help, Blanche crawls down the stairs and calls their doctor, telling him of Jane's erratic behavior and begging him to come to the house. Jane returns to find Blanche on the phone and beats her unconscious before calling the doctor and telling the doctor not to come because Blanche has chosen to see a different doctor. Elvira returns the next day, but Jane abruptly fires her and sends her away.