Lucy Deakins - Actor Profile

Lucy Deakins

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
7Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 18, 1971
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins was born on December 18, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA as Lucy Helyn Deakins. She is an actress, known for The Great Outdoors (1988), The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) and As the World Turns (1956). She has been married to John Jay (J.J.) Arnold since September 4, 1999. They have two children.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lucy Deakins reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 7 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Lucy Deakins's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 29% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lucy Deakins remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in A Mother's Gift, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lucy Deakins Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lucy Deakins's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
A Mother's Gift (1995) movie poster
★8.5

A Mother's Gift: A singer and her husband leave their home in their frontier town for Pioneer life in the West but realizes that life in

A Mother's Gift

1995•Drama
★6.5
The Great Outdoors (1988) movie poster
★6.5

The Great Outdoors: It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben.

The Great Outdoors

1988•Comedy
★6.3
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) movie poster
★6.3

The Boy Who Could Fly: Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986•Drama
★6.1
Little Nikita (1988) movie poster
★6.1

Little Nikita: An FBI agent works to uncover an all-American family as Soviet sleeper agents, and gets caught up in friendship with the

Little Nikita

1988•Drama
★6.1
Cheetah (1989) movie poster
★6.1

Cheetah: An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize tha

Cheetah

1989•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lucy Deakins.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 A Mother's Gift Isobelle as an Adult Super Hit Similar →
1994 There Goes My Baby Mary Beth Average Similar →
1990 Stood Up! Becky Noonan Flop Similar →
1989 Cheetah Susan Average Similar →
1988 The Great Outdoors Cammie Hit Similar →
1988 Little Nikita Barbara Kerry Average Similar →
1986 The Boy Who Could Fly Milly Average Similar →

Lucy Deakins - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lucy Deakins?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lucy Deakins is "A Mother's Gift" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Lucy Deakins acted in?

Lucy Deakins has been featured in at least 7 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lucy Deakins?

Other notable films include "The Great Outdoors", "The Boy Who Could Fly", and "Little Nikita".