Danielle Bisutti

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Danielle Bisutti
Born
Danielle Nicole Bisutti

(1976-10-01) October 1, 1976 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer-songwriter, writer, producer
Years active1997–present
Relatives Cristina Ferrare (aunt)

Danielle Nicole Bisutti (born October 1, 1976) [1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Amanda Cantwell on the Nickelodeon television series True Jackson, VP and the Norse goddess Freya in the 2018 video game, God of War , for which she received a British Academy Games Award for Performer nomination, and its 2022 sequel, God of War Ragnarök , for which she was nominated for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role. [2]

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Early life

Bisutti was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Diana (née Ferrare) and Richard Bisutti. Her father was a set decorator in both film and television for 20 years. Her maternal aunt is model Cristina Ferrare. Bisutti is of Italian descent. [3] Bisutti attended California State University, Fullerton, where she received a BA in Acting and Musical Theatre.

Acting career

While attending university, Bisutti was nominated several times for Best Actress in the Irene Ryan Competition and took the runner-up position at The Lincoln Center Theatre in New York City. Michael Butler noticed Bisutti in the role of Sheila in a California production of Hair and brought the cast to Chicago to perform at the Democratic National Convention along with a five-week run at The New Athenaeum Theatre. Bisutti's other theatre credits include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes , Maggie in Boy's Life , Yelena in Uncle Vanya , Victoria/Jane in Noël Coward’s Tonight at 8.30 , Fastrada in Pippin , and Ophelia in Hamlet .

Bisutti has performed in television over the years, recurring on Last Man Standing , Parks & Recreation , CSI: Miami , Without a Trace , Raising the Bar and The O.C. , while also appearing on NCIS , Criminal Minds , Castle , Hot in Cleveland , 90210 , Private Practice , Body of Proof , Bones , Cold Case , Two and a Half Men and Boston Legal . She may best known for her starring role as Amanda Cantwell opposite Keke Palmer on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP from 2008 to 2011.

Some of her film credits include Venice Underground, The Neighbor, and No Greater Love . Bisutti co-produced the webseries Hollywood Girl and recurred on the series as Pasha Maneer. She had a leading role in Harland Williams's post-apocalyptic sci-fi webseries The Australian, which was released in late November 2013. [4]

In 2018, Bisutti provided the voice and motion capture for the Witch of the Woods, who is later revealed to be the goddess Freya, in God of War . [5] She received praise for her work and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Performance in a Video Game at the 15th British Academy Games Awards [6] but lost to her co-star Jeremy Davies. [7]

In 2022, Bisutti provided the voice of Elsa from the 2013 Disney animated feature film Frozen in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Singing career

Songs originally written by Bisutti, such as "Venice Underground", "April Moon", and "In the Presence of", have been used in independent feature films. At the 2003 Los Angeles Music Awards, [8] [9] she won the award for "Best Female Singer-Songwriter". Also at this ceremony, her song "Glimmer" was nominated for "AAA Album of the Year," and her song "In Passing" received the Unanimous Choice Recipient Award for "Independent AC Single of the Year". In September 2004, Bisutti performed at the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival, where "In Passing" was selected for the TVIFF's "Top Musical Artist Compilation CD" and Music Connection Magazine featured Bisutti in its 2004 "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists" list. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001AutomaticMorgan Black
Survivor: Los Angeles the Ultimate ParodyTaylorShort film
2004 Tropix Corrine Findlay
Seeing IrisIris JonesShort film
2005Venice UndergroundWexler's Secretary
DownsizingBeatrix SchnabelShort film
2007The NeighborFloria Riamondi
2008Three Minutes in HeavenJoyShort film
Get Smart Airline Passenger
The CaretakerJessicaShort film
2010 No Greater Love Heather Stroud
2013 Curse of Chucky Barb Pierce
Insidious: Chapter 2 Mother of Parker Crane
2014 Back in the Day Annette Taylor
2018The Feminine MystaqueBetty Hopescotch
Insidious: The Last Key Mother of Parker Crane
2019Hipster SweatshopDianeShort film
GreenlightMrs. Adams
2021Little MayElizabeth AckermanShort film
2023The Blue RoseNorma Steele

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Strip Mall DaniEpisode: "Pilot"
2001 Dharma & Greg JoyEpisode: "Dharma Does Dallas"
2003 Miss Match MissyEpisode: "Miss Communication"
Platonically IncorrectWaitressTV film
Andy Richter Controls the Universe JaneEpisodes: "Final Fantasy", "Duh Dog"
Less than Perfect Sales LadyEpisode: "High Maintenance"
Charlie Lawrence DeniseEpisode: "If It's Not One Thing It's Your Mother"
Charmed The Lady of the LakeEpisode: "Sword and the City"
2004 Boston Legal Roberta SloaneEpisode: "Truth Be Told"
2004–05 The O.C. JoanRecurring role (5 episodes)
2006 Twenty Good Years CourtneyEpisode: "John's Old Lady"
Courting Alex VeronicaEpisode: "The Fix-Up"
Two and a Half Men VickiEpisode: "Corey's Been Dead for an Hour"
2007 Shark Francis ChambersEpisode: "Blind Trust"
Cold Case Mrs. Valentine (1953)Episode: "Devil Music"
2007–08 Without a Trace Terri LongEpisodes: "The Beginning", "4G", "Deja Vu"
2008 Wizards of Waverly Place Mona LisaEpisode: "Art Museum Piece"
Raising the Bar Emma TroutmanEpisode: "Shop Till You Drop"
2008–11 True Jackson, VP Amanda CantwellSeries regular; 56 episodes
2009 Raising the Bar Emma TroutmanEpisodes: "Hair Apparent", "Trout Fishing"
2010ACME Saturday NightGuest HostSeason 2: Episode: 26
Bones Marlowe BeckerEpisode: "The Mastodon in the Room"
2011Hollywood GirlPascha ManeerEpisodes: "Code Red Carpet", "Limp of Shame"
Body of Proof Vicki HemingtonEpisode: "Love Thy Neighbor"
Private Practice LynnEpisode: "Deal with It"
CSI: Miami Gabrielle WadeEpisode: "Dead Ringer"
2011–12 Parks and Recreation Prof. Linda Lonegan2 episodes:
"Smallest Park"
"Lucky"
2012 90210 ConnieEpisode: "No Good Deed"
Hot in Cleveland VerenaEpisode: "I'm with the Band"
Last Man Standing MichelleEpisodes: "Odd Couple Out", "Adrenaline"
CSI: Miami Gabrielle WadeEpisodes: "Rest in Pieces", "Law & Disorder"
Castle Claire PanchardEpisode: "The Limey"
Leverage Wendy BaranEpisode: "The Gimme a K Street Job"
Criminal Minds Debra AcklinEpisode: "Through the Looking Glass"
NCIS SSSA Ashley WinterEpisode: "You Better Watch Out"
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Theresa SheaEpisode: "Dead Air"
Grey's Anatomy Liz LangerEpisode: "Hard Bargain"
Anger Management KristyEpisode: "Charlie Dates a Teacher"
2014Beauty and the BeastApril HarrisEpisode: Ever After
Matador Meredith WrightEpisode: Riot Til I Die & Mala Sangre
Happyland Margot ChandlerEpisode: Leave of Abscene & Your Happyland Family
2015 I Didn't Do It Mrs. CleggGuest role
NCIS: Los Angeles Atty. Sarah TaylorEpisode: "Blame It On Rio"
The NewsreaderWendy Garson-GrayEpisode: The Creepish Man Alive; Bomb Sniffing Dogs
Rizzoli & Isles Linda WallaceEpisode: Family Matters
Faking It Clement University CounselorEpisode: Future Tense
2016 Dr. Ken DeniseEpisode: "Ken at the Concert"
Still SingleSage CallaghanTV film
2017 Mom DanaEpisode: Fancy Crackers and Giant Women
2018Nanny KillerMs. GreyTV film
For the people Dana GallagherEpisode: This Is What I Wanted To Say
2019–21 Dwight in Shining Armor Witch HexelaSeries Regular
2021Mother F*cker!BizzyEpisode: "Boom Boom"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 God of War The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg Nominated - BAFTA Award for Performer
2019 The Lego Movie 2 Videogame Wonder Woman
2020 Madden NFL 21 Claudia Grimstone
Madden NFL 21: Face of the Franchise: Rise to Fame
2022 God of War Ragnarök The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg Nominated - BAFTA Award for Performer in a Supporting Role
2022 Disney Dreamlight Valley Elsa [11]
2023 Redfall Vampire
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Tulli Mu
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg
Disney Speedstorm Elsa [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomianted WorkResultRef.
2002 Daytime Emmy Awards Best HostStreet Music Los AngelesWon [13]
2003 LA Music Awards Film Track ScoreIn the Presence ofWon [13]
Best Female Singer-SongwriterVenice Underground & April MoonWon [13]
AAA Album of the YearGlimmerNominated [13]
Unanimous Choice Recipient AwardsIn PassingWon [13]
Independent AC Single of the YearApril MoonWon [13]
2019 15th British Academy Games Awards Best Performer God of War Nominated [14]
Fade In AwardsShort Script CompetitionLittle MayWon
2023 19th British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role God of War Ragnarök Nominated [15]

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