Lucy Deakins
Lucy Helyn Deakins (born December 18, 1971) is an American actress and attorney best known for starring as Milly in The Boy Who Could Fly and originating the role of Lily Walsh on As The World Turns.[1][2]
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Deakins on the set of The Great Outdoors in 1987. | |
Born | New York City, U.S. | December 18, 1971
Alma mater | Harvard University University of Washington School of Law |
Occupation | Actress, attorney |
Years active | 1984-2002 (as an actress) |
Spouse(s) | Ian Kolsky (1999-present) |
Children | 3 |
Biography
Deakins was born in New York City, the daughter of Alice, a professor at Columbia University, and Roger, a New York University professor.[3] 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 from acting to backpack across Europe.[4]
In 2007, she graduated from University of Washington School of Law and is now a practicing attorney in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the energy industry.[5][6] She is a partner in the Denver law firm, Dunsing, Deakins & Galera.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Boy Who Could Fly | Amelia "Milly" Michaelson | |
1988 | Little Nikita | Barbara Kerry | |
1988 | The Great Outdoors | Cammie | |
1989 | Cheetah | Susan Johnson | |
1994 | There Goes My Baby | Mary Beth |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984–1985 | As the World Turns | Lily Walsh | TV series |
1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Becky Noonan | "Stood Up!" |
1993 | Law & Order | Julia Wood | "Discord" |
1995 | A Mother's Gift | Isobelle (adult) | TV film |
2002 | Law & Order | Leah Stanton | "The Ring" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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1986 | Young Artist Award | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama | The Boy Who Could Fly | Nominated |
1987 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | The Boy Who Could Fly | Nominated |
References
- Maslin, Janet (November 21, 1986). "SCREEN: 'THE BOY WHO COULD FLY'". The New York Times. NYC. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Who's Who In Oakdale: Lily Walsh Snyder". Soap Central. Soap Central. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- "Lucy Deakins, 15, Learns All the World's a Stage, or Else a Movie, or a Video". People Magazine. NYC USA. November 10, 1986. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- Lynch, Jason (October 15, 2001). "The Sky's the Limit". People Magazine. NYC USA. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- http://underscoopfire.com/where-are-they-now-lucy-deakins/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-06-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.dunsinglaw.com/
External links
- Lucy Deakins at IMDb
- Lucy Deakins at the TCM Movie Database