Lucy DeVito
Lucy Chet DeVito (born March 11, 1983) is an American actress. She played 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).
Also recorded as Lucy Chet DeVito
Lucy DeVito

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- Name
- Lucy DeVito
- Birth Name
- Lucy Chet DeVito
- Born
- 11 March 1983
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Education
- Brown University
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Biography
Since 2007, she has been a member of the New York developmental theater company Ensemble Studio Theater.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lucy DeVito • Birth Name — Lucy Chet DeVito • Born — 11 March 1983 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 2005–present • Occupation — * Actress • philanthropist • Father — Danny DeVito • Relatives — Philip Perlman (maternal grandfather) Heide Perlman (aunt) • Mother — Rhea Perlman • Education — Brown University • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
DeVito was born Lucy Chet DeVito on March 11, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. 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 in 2007 with a degree in theater.
Career
Career
In 2007, DeVito starred as the non-speaking autistic title character in the play Lucy at the Ensemble Studio Theater. In 2008, she starred as Anne Frank in a production of Anne Frank at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington. In 2009, DeVito starred as La Piccola in the play The Miracle at Naples at the Huntington Theatre. Her first major movie role was the 2009 film Leaves of Grass; 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. She portrayed the daughter of Danny DeVito's character in the 2016 film The Comedian. 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. On June 9, 2016, this production became the highest-grossing show in the history of the Bucks County Playhouse. In 2017, she portrayed Elanor in the play Hot Mess, a romantic comedy.
Personal life
Personal life
On April 23, 2024, DeVito announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her first child. On July 2024, she gave birth to her son.
Television
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
Theater
Selected credits, adapted from About the Artists • 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
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Lucy Chet DeVito. Her recorded language was English. She was the child of Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. She married Keahu Kahuanui. One child is recorded: Carmine Kahuanui. Other recorded relations include Philip Perlman and Heide Perlman.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1983
Lucy DeVito born at New York City.
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 • 2024 — A Sudden Case of Christmas — Mother • 2026 — Drag — Also producer
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Member Artists. Ensemble Studio Theatre.
- 2.Hoffman, Barbara. Lucy DeVito's favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad. New York Post. November 11, 2017.
- 3.Lucy DeVito Is Danny DeVito's Daughter. Right Cinema. September 17, 2010.
- 4.Ellen, Barbara. Danny DeVito: 'It all worked out for me. Life is good'. The Guardian. April 14, 2012.
- 5.Lacher, Irene. No Religious Ballyhoo in Her Family. Los Angeles Times. December 28, 1998.
- 6.Misha, Berson. Lucy DeVito portrays Anne Frank. Seattle Times. March 25, 2008.
- 7.Lord, Catherine. Autism and the arts: "Lucy" captures disorder's complexity. January 28, 2008.
- 8.Rizzo, Frank. The Miracle at Naples. Variety. April 17, 2009.
- 9.Movie review: 'Leaves of Grass'. Los Angeles Times. September 24, 2010.
- 10.Itzkoff, Dave. Rhea Perlman and Lucy DeVito in Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The New York Times. November 17, 2009. 0362-4331.
- 11.Scheps, Leigh. Why Lucy DeVito Doesn't Reveal Her Last Name on First Dates. Entertainment Tonight. December 7, 2017.
- 12.Simoes, Monica. Meet the Cast of Bucks County Playhouse's Steel Magnolias. Playbill. May 18, 2016.
- 13.Otten, Ted. Theater: 'Steel Magnolias' at Bucks County Playhouse. NJ.com. June 1, 2016.
- 14.STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Bucks County Playhouse Breaks Box Office Records!. Broadway World. June 10, 2016.
- 15.Brunner, Jeryl. Are the Stars of the New Play Hot Mess a Hot Mess? We Asked!. Parade. November 30, 2017.
- 16.Instagram.
- 17.Danny DeVito Found Out Daughter Lucy Was Pregnant 30 Minutes Before Performing on Broadway: 'I Just Burst into Tears'. December 17, 2024.
- 18.Lucy DeVito theatre profile. www.abouttheartists.com.
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