Lucy Chet DeVito (born March 11, 1983) is an American actress. She was a recurring character on ABC Family's Melissa & Joey (2010–2012), starred in the Hulu sitcom Deadbeat (2014–2015), and was a main voice actor and executive producer of the FXX animated comedy Little Demon (2022). DeVito has appeared in a number of theater productions, including her Broadway debut I Need That (2023). Since 2007, she has been a member of the New York developmental theater company Ensemble Studio Theater.[2]
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 DeVito in 2023 | |
| Born | Lucy Chet DeVito March 11, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Philip Perlman (grandfather; deceased) Heide Perlman (aunt) |
She is the daughter of actor Danny DeVito and actress Rhea Perlman.
Early life
editDeVito was born on March 11, 1983, in Los Angeles, California,[3] the daughter of actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman.[4] 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[5] in 2007 with a degree in theater.
Career
editIn 2007, DeVito starred as the non-speaking autistic title character in the play Lucy at the Ensemble Studio Theater.[6]
In 2008, she starred as Anne Frank in a production of Anne Frank at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington.[5]
In 2009, DeVito starred as La Piccola in the play The Miracle at Naples at the Huntington Theatre.[7]
Her first major movie role was the 2009 film Leaves of Grass;[8] 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.[9]
She portrayed the daughter of Danny DeVito's character in the 2016 film The Comedian.[10]
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.[11][12] On June 9, 2016, this production became the highest-grossing show in the history of the Bucks County Playhouse.[13]
In 2017, she portrayed Elanor in the play Hot Mess, a romantic comedy.[14]
Personal life
editOn April 23, 2024, DeVito announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her first child.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | This Revolution | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | The Good Night | ||
| Nobel Son | Wanda | ||
| 2008 | Just Add Water | Wanda | |
| A Quiet Little Marriage | Sylvia | ||
| 2009 | Leaves of Grass | Miss Greenstein | |
| 2010 | Beware the Gonzo | Marlene | |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | Hilary | |
| 2013 | Syrup | Cindy | |
| 2016 | Curmudgeons | Robin | |
| The Comedian | Brittany Berkowitz | ||
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Lucy | |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Gossipy Office Worker | |
| 2019 | Dumbo | Coat check girl | |
| Cubby | Alexis | ||
| Jumanji: The Next Level | Maiden | ||
| 2021 | Marvelous and the Black Hole | Annabelle | |
| 2022 | Blonde | Ex-Athlete's Niece | |
| Menorah in the Middle | Sarah Becker | ||
| 2023 | The Secret Art of Human Flight | Gloria | |
| The List | Patty |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crumbs | Cashier | Episode: "A Loon Again, Naturally" |
| 2006–2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Jenny/Woman | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Dirt | Linda | Episode: "Caught on Tape" |
| 2010–2012 | Melissa & Joey | Stephanie Krause | 15 episodes |
| 2014 | Alpha House | Charity Robeson | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Deadbeat | Sue | 20 episodes |
| 2015 | Girls | Lisa | Episode: "Iowa" |
| 2016 | A Cinderella Christmas | Lara | TV movie |
| 2018–2019 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Irene | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Shameless | Yolanda | Episode: "Lost" |
| 2022 | Little Demon | Chrissy Feinberg (voice) | 10 episodes; also executive producer |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lucy | Lucy | Ensemble Studio Theatre | Off-off-Broadway |
| 2008 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank | Intiman Playhouse | Regional |
| 2009 | The Miracle as Naples | La Piccola | Huntington Theatre Company | |
| 2009–10 | Love, Loss, and What I Wore | Westside Theatre | Off-Broadway | |
| 2010 | Skirball Center | Los Angeles transfer | ||
| 2011 | The Shoemaker | Acorn Theatre | Off-Broadway | |
| 2013 | The Electric Baby | Rozie | Two River Theater | Regional |
| Make It Snappier! | Linda | The 52nd Street Project | Off-Broadway | |
| Any Given Monday | Sarah | Delaware Theatre Company | Regional | |
| 2016 | In Quietness | Beth | Soho Repertory Theatre | Off-off-Broadway |
| Steel Magnolias | Annelle | Bucks County Playhouse | Regional | |
| 2017 | Hot Mess | Elanor | The Theatre Center | Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | I Need That | Amelia | American Airlines Theatre | Broadway |
References
edit- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HnopwSRAF/
- ^ "Member Artists". Ensemble Studio Theatre. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Hoffman, Barbara (November 11, 2017). "Lucy DeVito's favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad". New York Post. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Lucy DeVito Is Danny DeVito's Daughter". Right Cinema. September 17, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Misha, Berson (March 25, 2008). "Lucy DeVito portrays Anne Frank". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 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. September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (November 17, 2009). "Rhea Perlman and Lucy DeVito in Love, Loss, and What I Wore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Scheps, Leigh (December 7, 2017). "Why Lucy DeVito Doesn't Reveal Her Last Name on First Dates". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 20, 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 (November 30, 2017). "Are the Stars of the New Play Hot Mess a Hot Mess? We Asked!". Parade. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HnopwSRAF/
- ^ "Lucy DeVito theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
External links
edit- Lucy DeVito at IMDb