Karla DeVito
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| Born | May 29, 1953 Mokena, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Singer, actress, voice artist |
| Spouse(s) | Robby Benson (m. 1982) |
| Children | Two |
| Website | karladevito |
Karla DeVito (born May 29, 1953) is an American singer, actress[1] and voice artist.[2][3]
Early life and education
DeVito attended Willow Crest Grade School in Mokena, Illinois and Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox, Illinois. She appeared in school plays and was the runner-up for Homecoming Queen.[citation needed] She attended Loyola University Chicago and majored in theater. During her freshman year, she joined the Chicago cast of "Godspell".[3] In 1971-72, Karla studied with Jo Forsberg at Second City Company in Chicago and was part of the Second City Children's Theatre group, with Bill Murray. In 1973, she was in the cast of the popular play Hair.
Career
Devito was to be seen in Meat Loaf's videoclip of Paradise by the dashboard light wich was actually sung by Ellen Foley but did contribute background vocals for such groups as Blue Öyster Cult and the Sorrows. As a solo performer opened show for Hall & Oates and Rick Springfield in the 1980s.
In 1981, Devito released her debut solo album, Is This a Cool World or What? and played the lead role in The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway[3] where she met future husband, Robby Benson.[4]
Devito's second album, "Wake 'Em Up in Tokyo" was released by A&M in 1986. Her song, "We Are Not Alone", was featured in the motion picture The Breakfast Club (1985) "Nobody Makes Me Crazy Like You Do", was recorded by Diana Ross on her album "Swept Away". In 1989, Devito performed in South Carolina and returned in 1990 as part of "An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber". In 1990, Devito co-starred in the film Modern Love and sang on two of the songs for the soundtrack. In 2002, Karla sang the part of Elizabeth for the CD recording of Graham Russell's rock opera The Heart of the Rose which had a limited release on CD.
Personal life
DeVito married Benson in 1982. The couple has a daughter and a son.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Pages using infobox person with unknown parameters
- Articles with hCards
- Articles with unsourced statements from January 2016
- 1953 births
- Actresses from Chicago, Illinois
- American female singers
- American musical theatre actresses
- American voice actresses
- Living people
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- Neverland Express members
- People from Will County, Illinois
- Singers from Chicago, Illinois
- 20th-century American actresses
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American singers
