Lucy Deakins
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Lucy Deakins was known for being an American
child actress.
Deakins was born in New York City
, the daughter of Alice, a professor at William Paterson University
, and Roger, a retired New York University
professor. She graduated from Stuyvesant High School
and enrolled in Harvard University
in 1988. She graduated in 1994 with a degree in comparative religion
. She took time off for acting jobs and to backpack across Europe.
While living in Port Townsend, Washington
, she enrolled in boatbuilding school, worked as an EMT
, and signed up as a firefighter with the town's Fire Academy. Deakins moved to Denver, Colorado
in 1999, where she worked as a paralegal. She and her husband, J.J. Arnold, were married in 1999.
Her daughter, Mason, was born in February, 2000. In January, 2002, she and her husband moved to New York City so they could be closer to the art world (he is a painter and sculptor). She enrolled in law school at the University of Washington in Seattle and graduated in 2007. She was admitted to the New York Bar and is now a practicing attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Since 2009, she now works at their Denver office.
United States
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child actress.
Deakins was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the daughter of Alice, a professor at William Paterson University
William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
, and Roger, a retired New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
professor. She graduated from Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
and enrolled in Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1988. She graduated in 1994 with a degree in comparative religion
Comparative religion
Comparative religion is a field of religious studies that analyzes the similarities and differences of themes, myths, rituals and concepts among the world's religions...
. She took time off for acting jobs and to backpack across Europe.
While living in Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States, approximately north-northwest of Seattle . The population was 9,113 at the 2010 census an increase of 9.3% over the 2000 census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County...
, she enrolled in boatbuilding school, worked as an EMT
Emergency medical technician
Emergency Medical Technician or Ambulance Technician are terms used in some countries to denote a healthcare provider of emergency medical services...
, and signed up as a firefighter with the town's Fire Academy. Deakins moved to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
in 1999, where she worked as a paralegal. She and her husband, J.J. Arnold, were married in 1999.
Her daughter, Mason, was born in February, 2000. In January, 2002, she and her husband moved to New York City so they could be closer to the art world (he is a painter and sculptor). She enrolled in law school at the University of Washington in Seattle and graduated in 2007. She was admitted to the New York Bar and is now a practicing attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Since 2009, she now works at their Denver office.
Filmography
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(TV)
- "The Ring" (2002) - Leah Stanton
- "Discord" (1993) - Julia Wood
- A Mother's Gift (1995) (TV) - Isobelle as an adult
- There Goes My Baby (1994) - Mary Beth
- Stood Up! (1990) (TV) - Becky Noonan
- Cheetah (1989) - Susan
- The Great OutdoorsThe Great Outdoors (1988 film)The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Annette Bening and Stephanie Faracy co-star. Robert Prosky and Lewis Arquette have supporting roles...
(1988) - Cammie - Little NikitaLittle NikitaLittle Nikita is a cult 1988 American drama film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Sidney Poitier and River Phoenix.-Plot synopsis:...
(1988) - Barbara Kerry - The Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986....
(1986) - Milly Michaelson - As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(1984–1985) TV Series - Lily Walsh #1