''DeVanity'' is a

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which ran from April 28, 2011 to March 20, 2014. It was created, written and executive produced by Michael Caruso.

Premise

Richard DeVanity, patriarch of the wealthy and dysfunctional DeVanity family of Los Angeles, has been murdered by his psychotic lover. Now Jason DeVanity and his siblings must struggle to keep their father's renowned jewelry empire from crumbling around them.

Cast

Main

* Michael Caruso as Jason DeVanity (seasons 1–4) * Alexis Zibolis as Lara Muller DeVanity (seasons 1–4) * Katie Caprio as Bianca DeVanity Roth Regis (seasons 1–4) * Mike Dirksen as Alexander Roth (seasons 1–4) * Erin Christine Buckley as Jackie DeVanity Crowne (season 1–season 3) * Katie Apicella as Dr. Portia Muller Roth Regis (seasons 2–4) * Chris Parke as Byron DeVanity #1 (season 1) *

Kyle Lowder Kyle Brandon Lowder (born August 27, 1980) is an American actor. He began his career in 2000, when he was cast in the role of Brady Black on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''; he remained in the role until his exit in 2005. Lowder went on ...

as Andrew Regis (seasons 2–4) * Jason Christopher as Byron DeVanity #2 (season 2) * Jaclyn Lyons as Isabelle Roth DeVanity #2 (seasons 3–4) * John Brody as Dr. Sebastian Crowne (season 2) *

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as Scarlett Kane-Devanity (season 4)

Guest stars

Robin Riker Robin Riker (born October 2, 1952) is an American actress and author. She made her big screen debut in the 1980 horror film ''Alligator'' and later went to star in the Showtime comedy series '' Brothers'' (1984–1989). Riker had starring roles ...

as Angelica Roth (seasons 2–4) * Gordon Thomson as Preston Regis (seasons 3–4) *

Maxwell Caulfield Maxwell Caulfield (né Maxwell P.J. Newby; born 23 November 1959) is a British-American film, stage, and television actor and singer. He has appeared in ''Grease 2'' (1982), '' Electric Dreams'' (1984), '' The Boys Next Door'' (1985), ''The Su ...

as Richard DeVanity (seasons 3–4) *

Arianne Zucker Arianne Bethene Zucker (born June 3, 1974) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Nicole Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'' since 1998. Early life Zucker was born in Northridge, California, and raise ...

as Julia Regis (seasons 3–4) *

Charlene Tilton Charlene L. Tilton (born December 1, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing, the niece of brothers J. R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing (played by Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy), on the television ser ...

as Francesca DeVanity (seasons 3–4) * Steve Kanaly as Charles Kane (season 4) *

Andrea Evans Andrea Lynn Evans (born June 18, 1957, in Aurora, Illinois) is an American actress and producer. She is most recognized for her portrayal of Tina Lord on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'', a role she played from 1978 to 1981 and from 1985 ...

as Vivian Price (season 4) *

Sheree J. Wilson Sheree Julienne Wilson (born December 12, 1958) is an American actress, producer, businesswoman, and model. She is best known for her roles as April Stevens Ewing on the American primetime television series ''Dallas'' (1986–1991) and as Alex Ca ...

as Claudia Muller (season 4)

Episodes

''DeVanity'' consists of 28 episodes. ;Season 1 # "Broken Bitches" # "My Brother’s Humper" # "Too Many Pricks" # "Better Things to Swallow" # "Bad Seeds" # "Sparing No Expense" # "Fake Jewels" ;Season 2 # "Shock Therapy" # "Crash and Burn" # "Mommy Dearest" # "Holly Through Your Heart" # "Battle of the Brides" # "Surprise, Surprise" # "Other People’s Bodies" # "Payback’s A Bitch" ;Season 3 # "Sleeping Giant" # "Clash of the Tyrants" # "Broken Promises" # "Shattered Future" # "Aftermath" # "Baby Bumps" # "A Matter of Timing" ;Season 4 # "Death Becomes Him, Part 1" # "Death Becomes Him, Part 2" # "Phoenix Rising" # "Revelations" # "Homecoming" # "Blood Diamonds"

Production and broadcast

''DeVanity'' was created, written and executive produced by Michael Caruso, who also writes and executive produces the series, and stars as Jason DeVanity. The series is directed by Kelley Portier. ''DeVanity'' debuted on April 28, 2011, and the final episode was released on March 20, 2014.

Reception and awards

Writing for ''

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'', Alina Adams named the series one of the "4 best soap operas on the web" in 2015. In 2014, ''DeVanity'' was nominated

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for Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series. In 2015,

was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series for her portrayal of Vivian Price. ''DeVanity'' won Indie Intertube Awards for Best Soap Opera and Best Directing in a Soap Opera (Kelley Portier) in 2011, and an Indie Soap Award for Best Writing in a Drama (Michael Caruso) in 2013. In 2015, the series won Indie Series Awards for Best Guest Actress in a Drama (Andrea Evans) and Best Production Design (Michael Caruso and Barbara Caruso). Since its debut in 2011, the series has been nominated for multiple other awards.

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