Lucy DeVito

Lucy DeVito
DeVito in 2023
Born
Lucy Chet DeVito

(1983-03-11) March 11, 1983 (age 41)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materBrown University
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Children1[1]
Parents
RelativesPhilip Perlman (grandfather)
Heide Perlman (aunt)

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]

She is the daughter of actor Danny DeVito and actress Rhea Perlman.

Early life

DeVito 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

In 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

On April 23 2024, DeVito announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child.[15]

Filmography

Film

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

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

Selected credits, adapted from About the Artists[16]
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

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HnopwSRAF/
  2. ^ "Member Artists". Ensemble Studio Theatre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  3. ^ Hoffman, Barbara (11 November 2017). "Lucy DeVito's favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad". New York Post. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Lucy DeVito Is Danny DeVito's Daughter". Right Cinema. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b Misha, Berson (25 March 2008). "Lucy DeVito portrays Anne Frank". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  6. ^ Lord, Catherine (January 28, 2008). "Autism and the arts: "Lucy" captures disorder's complexity".
  7. ^ Rizzo, Frank (April 17, 2009). "The Miracle at Naples". Variety.
  8. ^ "Movie review: 'Leaves of Grass'". Los Angeles Times. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Scheps, Leigh (7 December 2017). "Why Lucy DeVito Doesn't Reveal Her Last Name on First Dates". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  11. ^ Simoes, Monica (May 18, 2016). "Meet the Cast of Bucks County Playhouse's Steel Magnolias". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Otten, Ted (June 1, 2016). "Theater: 'Steel Magnolias' at Bucks County Playhouse". NJ.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Bucks County Playhouse Breaks Box Office Records!". Broadway World. June 10, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Brunner, Jeryl (30 November 2017). "Are the Stars of the New Play Hot Mess a Hot Mess? We Asked!". Parade. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  15. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HnopwSRAF/
  16. ^ "Lucy DeVito theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.