Lucy DeVito
Lucy Chet DeVito (born March 11, 1983) is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman.
Lucy DeVito | |
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| Born | Lucy Chet DeVito March 11, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Philip Perlman (grandfather) Heide Perlman (aunt) |
Early life
Lucy DeVito was born on March 11, 1983, in Los Angeles,[1] the daughter of actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman.[2] She also has two younger siblings, a sister, Grace Fan DeVito, and a brother Jacob Daniel DeVito. Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish.
She graduated from Brown University[3] in 2007 with a degree in theater.
Career
In 2007, DeVito starred as the non-speaking autistic title character in the play Lucy at the Ensemble Studio Theater.[4]
In 2008, she starred as Anne Frank in a production of Anne Frank at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington.[3]
In 2009, DeVito starred as La Piccola in the play The Miracle at Naples at the Huntington Theatre.[5]
Her first major movie role was the 2009 film Leaves of Grass;[6] later that year DeVito starred alongside her mother in the off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore, adapted by Nora and Delia Ephron, at the Westside Theatre.[7]
She portrayed the daughter of Danny DeVito's character in the 2016 film The Comedian.[8]
In 2016, DeVito performed the role of Annelle Dupuy-Desoto in Steel Magnolias at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania. This production was directed by Marsha Mason, and also starred Patricia Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Jessica Walter and Susan Sullivan.[9][10] On June 9, 2016, this production became the highest-grossing show in the history of the Bucks County Playhouse.[11]
In 2017, she portrayed Elanor in the play Hot Mess, a romantic comedy.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | This Revolution | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | The Good Night | Uncredited | |
| Nobel Son | Wanda | ||
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage | Sylvia | |
| 2009 | Leaves of Grass | Miss Greenstein | |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | Hilary | |
| 2016 | Curmudgeons | Robin | |
| A Cinderella Christmas | Lara | ||
| The Comedian | Brittany Berkowitz | ||
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Lucy | |
| 2019 | Cubby | Alexis | |
| Dumbo | Coat check girl | ||
| Jumanji: The Next Level | Maiden | ||
| 2022 | Blonde | Ex-Athlete's Niece | |
| Menorah in the Middle | Sarah Becker | ||
Television
- Crumbs (2006), as Cashier
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006–2007), as Jenny/Woman
- Dirt (2007), as Linda
- Melissa & Joey (2010–2012), as Stephanie Krause
- Alpha House (2014), as Charity Robeson
- Girls (2015), as Lisa
- DeadBeat (2014–2016), as Sue
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018–2019), as Irene
- Shameless (2019), as a hospital admissions employee
- Little Demon (2022), as Chrissy Feinberg
Theater
- Anne Frank (2008), as Anne Frank
- The Miracle at Naples (2009), as La Piccola
- Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2009), as one of the 5 women
References
- Hoffman, Barbara (11 November 2017). "Lucy DeVito's favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad". New York Post. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Lucy DeVito Is Danny DeVito's Daughter". Right Cinema. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Misha, Berson (25 March 2008). "Lucy DeVito portrays Anne Frank". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Lord, Catherine (January 28, 2008). "Autism and the arts: "Lucy" captures disorder's complexity".
- Rizzo, Frank (April 17, 2009). "The Miracle at Naples". Variety.
- "Movie review: 'Leaves of Grass'". Los Angeles Times. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Itzkoff, Dave (17 November 2009). "Rhea Perlman and Lucy DeVito in Love, Loss, and What I Wore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Scheps, Leigh (7 December 2017). "Why Lucy DeVito Doesn't Reveal Her Last Name on First Dates". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Simoes, Monica (May 18, 2016). "Meet the Cast of Bucks County Playhouse's Steel Magnolias". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Otten, Ted (June 1, 2016). "Theater: 'Steel Magnolias' at Bucks County Playhouse". NJ.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Bucks County Playhouse Breaks Box Office Records!". Broadway World. June 10, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Brunner, Jeryl (30 November 2017). "Are the Stars of the New Play Hot Mess a Hot Mess? We Asked!". Parade. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Lucy DeVito at IMDb