Directed by Amy Poehler, “Lucy and Desi” explores all aspects of the life of the dynamic duo behind the 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy” to give us a glimpse into the reality of their relationship. There’s no denying that Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were more than just iconic artists with the way they approached the industry, but this is probably the first time we’ve seen their true human side. And that’s largely because of the inclusion of interviews with their kids, especially daughter Lucie Arnaz-Luckinbill, so now let’s find out everything there is to know about her, shall we?
Who is Lucie Arnaz?
Born on July 17, 1951 to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lucie Désirée Arnaz is an actress, singer and producer who has always kept her parents close to her heart. In fact, it seems like she never really opened up about them until this documentary, until she realized that the people behind the scenes here are “really doing their best.” “They dig deeper than anyone I’ve ever known,” Lucie candidly told Palm Springs Life in 2021. “I’ve opened up the archives to them about more than I’ve ever given anyone access , just because I trust these people.
Coming to her own professional life, Lucie entered the world of show business with extra roles thanks to her parents’ television shows, but the truth is that she wanted to study acting at university. She yearned to learn technical skills before tackling the craft first-hand, but her mother convinced her to stay back and join the cast of “Here’s Lucy” directly after “The Lucy Show” in 1968. , the duo worked closely together until 1974, when Lucie set out on her own to achieve great wonders, starting with the 1975 TV movie “Qui est le dahlia noir? »
Lucille and Desi’s daughter went on to make a name for herself by continuing to star in several shows and movies, as well as a short-lived late-night style talk show. Even musical theater became an important part of her life from 1978, showing that she thrives in front of live audiences, just like her namesake and the woman who gave birth to her. That’s probably why the ‘The Jazz Singer’ star could serve on the board of directors of the American Theater Wing without any major issues for 15 years, from 1999 to 2014.
Where is Lucie Arnaz now?
Today, not only does Lucie Arnaz-Luckinbill manage her parents’ estate with her brother so that their image is never tarnished, but she also has a family of her own. She gave birth to two children with her first husband, Philip Menegaux – Nicholas as well as Benjamin – and with her second/current, actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill, she shares three children; Simon, Joseph and Katherine. In other words, aside from still being an active performer, her most recent show is “I Got The Job!” Songs from my musical past’ – Lucie is also a proud daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
The Palm Springs, Calif. native’s father had passed away in her arms in December 1986, so she’s happy to have spent three more years with her mother. “She got to see the first shows I did, and then she died in April 1989,” the Emmy Award winner, Golden Globe nominee and Sarah Siddons Award winner once told Smashing Interviews. “We were living in LA at the time, so it was good because she got to spend more time with my kids and see the show and stuff. She loved it. She thought it was great that I did that.
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