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Devereux Devereux is a Norman surname found frequently in Ireland, Wales, England and around the English-speaking world. The name may derive as a Norman French rendering of the Welsh name "''Dyfrig''" or "''Dubricius''". This name would have been familia ...
based on the common English pronunciation "Devero". It may refer to:


People

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Boyd Devereaux Boyd Fletcher Devereaux (born April 16, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Drafted 6th overall in the 1996 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Devereaux is best known for forming 1/3 of the "Two Kids and a Goat" line as a ...
(born 1978), Canadian hockey player *
Ed Devereaux Edward Sidney Devereaux (27 August 192517 December 2003), better known professionally as Ed Devereaux, was an Australian actor, director, and scriptwriter who lived in the United Kingdom for many years. He was best known for playing the part of ...
(1925–2003), Australian actor * James P.S. Devereaux, American military officer and U.S. Congressman * Jarboe La Salle Devereaux, American experimental musician *
Maurice Devereaux Maurice Devereaux is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and film producer through his production company, Maurice Devereaux Productions. Biography Maurice Devereaux (pronounced Morris Devro) was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and showed a ...
, Canadian director *
Mike Devereaux Michael Devereaux (born April 10, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987. Along with the Dodgers, Dev ...
(born 1963), American baseball player *
Yvette Devereaux Yvette Devereaux is an American violinist, music conductor, conductor and Director at the South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory in Pasadena, California, Pasadena, California.
, American conductor *
Stacie Devereaux Stacie Curtis (born Devereaux; May 27, 1986) is a curler originally from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She is a four-time provincial junior champion, three time provincial women's champion and 2007 Canadian Junior champion and World J ...
(born 1986), curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. *
Tricia Devereaux Tricia Devereaux (born January 12, 1975) is an American former pornographic actress, XRCO Hall of Fame inductee, and co-owner of Evil Angel studios. Career Devereaux was introduced to the adult industry when her then husband, Patrick, got a job ...
(born 1975), American former pornographic actress *
Minnie Devereaux Minnie Devereaux (1869–1923) was an American silent film actress. She was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma. More commonly known as "Minnie Provost" and occasionally "Indian Minnie," or "Minnie Ha-Ha," she held at least 14 ...
(1891–1984), American silent film actress nicknamed "Indian Minnie" and "Minnie Ha-ha"


Fictional characters

* Ben and Violet Devereaux, in the 2005 film ''
The Skeleton Key ''The Skeleton Key'' is a 2005 American Southern Gothic supernatural horror film directed by Iain Softley, written by Ehren Kruger, and starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joy Bryant. The narrative follows a New O ...
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Blanche Devereaux Blanche Devereaux is a character from the sitcom television series '' The Golden Girls'', and its spin-off ''The Golden Palace''. Blanche was portrayed by Rue McClanahan for 8 years and 204 episodes across the two series. The charact ...
, on ''The Golden Girls'' * Clark "Mouth" Devereaux, in the 1985 film ''
The Goonies ''The Goonies'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by Steven Spielberg. In the film, kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astori ...
'' * Diana Devereaux, from the satire musical '' Of Thee I Sing'' * Earl Devereaux, in the films ''
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' is a children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. It was first published in 1978 by Atheneum Books, followed by a 1982 trade paperback edition from sister company Aladdin Paperb ...
'' and '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'' * Jonathan Devereaux in '' Double Jeopardy'', a 1999 film * Matt Devereaux, played by Spencer Tracy, in the 1954 film '' Broken Lance'' * Nicholas Devereaux, Princess Mia's lover in ''
Princess Diaries 2 ''The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy film and the sequel to 2001's ''The Princess Diaries''. Unlike the first film, this film is not based on any of the books. Most of the cast returned from the first f ...
'' * Peter Devereaux, main protagonist in the 2014 film '' The November Man'' *
Rupert Devereaux The ''Bartimaeus Sequence'' is a series of young adult novels of alternate history, fantasy and magic. It was written by British writer Jonathan Stroud and consists of a trilogy published from 2003 to 2005 and a prequel novel published in 2010. ...
, fictional British Prime Minister in the Bartimaeus Trilogy *
Sophie Devereaux ''Leverage'' is an American action crime drama television series, which aired on TNT from December 7, 2008, to December 25, 2012. The series was produced by Electric Entertainment, a production company of executive producer and director Dean ...
, on the television series ''
Leverage Leverage or leveraged may refer to: *Leverage (mechanics), mechanical advantage achieved by using a lever * ''Leverage'' (album), a 2012 album by Lyriel *Leverage (dance), a type of dance connection *Leverage (finance), using given resources to ...
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Sophie Devereaux ''Leverage'' is an American action crime drama television series, which aired on TNT from December 7, 2008, to December 25, 2012. The series was produced by Electric Entertainment, a production company of executive producer and director Dean ...
, Jane-Anne Devereaux and Monique Devereaux, on the television series '' The Originals'' * Father Tim Devereaux, on the Irish television series ''
Glenroe ''Glenroe'' was a television drama series broadcast on RTÉ One in Ireland between September 1983, when the first episode was aired, and May 2001. A spin-off from ''Bracken'' — a short-lived RTÉ drama itself spun off from ''The Riordans'' †...
'' * Major General William Devereaux on ''
The Siege ''The Siege'' is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks in New York City. The film stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony ...
'' * Devereaux sisters, from the
Dark-Hunter Dark-Hunter is a term from a paranormal romance and fantasy series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Kenyon began writing the series in 1986 in horror, fantasy and science fiction magazines. Definition The Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors who sell their sou ...
paranormal romance series


See also

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Deveraux Deveraux is a surname, derived from the French ''Devereux'' (likely influenced by the common English pronunciation of that name, "Devero"). Notable people with the surname include: * James Deveraux (1903–1988), United States Marine Corps general, ...
, a list of people and fictional characters with the surname {{surname, Devereaux Surnames of Norman origin