Arkie Deya Whiteley (6 November, 1964 - 19 December, 2001), was an Australian actress who appeared in television and films.

Her parents were the renowned artist Brett Whiteley, and his wife Wendy (née Julius). According to her obituary in The Times newspaper, when living with her parents at the Chelsea Hotel in New York as an infant her baby sitter was US blues singer Janis Joplin. Arkie was educated at the prestigious Ascham School in Sydney.

Her films included: A Town Like Alice (1981 television mini-series), Razorback, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Gallowglass, Princess Caraboo, plus The Last Musketeer with Robson Green. She also appeared in the television series Prisoner as troubled prostitute/junkie Donna Mason,and in early episode's of A Country Practice .

She lived with the British actor Paul Rhys for seven years. He was however, not present throughout the term of her illness. Instead, Arkie was cared for by friend and sometimes lover, Malcolm Tweedie. After her father's death, Arkie Whiteley negotiated with the New South Wales government to purchase his studio and run it as a studio museum managed by the Art Gallery of NSW.

Spouse Jim Elliott (December 2001 - 19 December 2001) (her death) Christopher Kuhn (1995 - 1999) (divorced)

She died from adrenal gland cancer aged only 37.

Daughter of late Australian artist, Brett Whiteley

According to her obituary in the 'Times' in London, when living with her parents at the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Janis Joplin frequently baby sat for her.