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). Since 2007, she has been a member of the New York developmental theater company Ensemble Studio Theater.
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 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 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.
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 Becker2023 The Secret Art of Human Flight Gloria The List Patty 2024 A Sudden Case of Christmas Mother 2026 Drag Also producer
Television Year Title Role Notes2006Crumbs CashierEpisode: "A Loon Again, Naturally"2006–2007It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJenny/Woman3 episodes2007DirtLindaEpisode: "Caught on Tape"2010–2012Melissa & JoeyStephanie Krause15 episodes2014Alpha HouseCharity Robeson4 episodes2014–2015DeadbeatSue20 episodes2015GirlsLisaEpisode: "Iowa"2016A Cinderella Christmas LaraTV movie2018–2019The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Irene2 episodes2019ShamelessYolandaEpisode: "Lost"2022Little DemonChrissy Feinberg (voice)10 episodes; also executive producer
Theater +Selected credits, adapted from About the ArtistsYearTitleRoleVenueNotes2007LucyLucyEnsemble Studio TheatreOff-off-Broadway2008The Diary of Anne FrankAnne FrankIntiman PlayhouseRegional2009The Miracle as NaplesLa PiccolaHuntington Theatre Company2009–10Love, Loss, and What I WoreWestside TheatreOff-Broadway2010Skirball CenterLos Angeles transfer2011The ShoemakerAcorn TheatreOff-Broadway2013The Electric BabyRozieTwo River TheaterRegionalMake It Snappier!LindaThe 52nd Street ProjectOff-BroadwayAny Given MondaySarahDelaware Theatre CompanyRegional2016In QuietnessBethSoho Repertory TheatreOff-off-BroadwaySteel MagnoliasAnnelleBucks County PlayhouseRegional2017Hot MessElanorThe Theatre CenterOff-Broadway2023I Need ThatAmeliaAmerican Airlines TheatreBroadway
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