Danielle Nicole Bisutti (born October 1, 1976) 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.
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. 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.
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. 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 but lost to her co-star Jeremy Davies.
In 2022, Bisutti provided the voice of Elsa from the 2013 Disney animated feature film Frozen while Idina Menzel was unavailable 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, 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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2001AutomaticMorgan BlackSurvivor: Los Angeles the Ultimate ParodyTaylorShort film2004TropixCorrine FindlaySeeing IrisIris JonesShort film2005Venice UndergroundWexler's SecretaryDownsizingBeatrix SchnabelShort film2007Floria Riamondi2008Three Minutes in HeavenJoyShort filmGet SmartAirline PassengerJessicaShort film2010No Greater LoveHeather Stroud2013Curse of ChuckyBarb PierceInsidious: Chapter 2Mother of Parker Crane2014Back in the DayAnnette Taylor2018The Feminine MystaqueBetty Hopescotch2019Hipster SweatshopDianeShort filmGreenlightMrs. Adams2021Little MayElizabeth AckermanShort film2023The Blue RoseNorma Steele2025Echo HunterSloaneShort film Lego Disney Frozen: Operation Puffins Elsa Disney+
Television Year Title Role Notes2000Strip MallDaniEpisode: "Pilot"2001Dharma & GregJoyEpisode: "Dharma Does Dallas"2003Miss MatchMissyEpisode: "Miss Communication"Platonically IncorrectWaitressTV filmAndy Richter Controls the UniverseJaneEpisodes: "Final Fantasy", "Duh Dog"Less than PerfectSales LadyEpisode: "High Maintenance"Charlie LawrenceDeniseEpisode: "If It's Not One Thing It's Your Mother"CharmedThe Lady of the LakeEpisode: "Sword and the City"2004Boston LegalRoberta SloaneEpisode: "Truth Be Told"2004–05JoanRecurring role (5 episodes)2006Twenty Good YearsCourtneyEpisode: "John's Old Lady"Courting AlexVeronicaEpisode: "The Fix-Up"Two and a Half MenVickiEpisode: "Corey's Been Dead for an Hour"2007SharkFrancis ChambersEpisode: "Blind Trust"Cold CaseMrs. Valentine (1953)Episode: "Devil Music"2007–08Without a TraceTerri LongEpisodes: "The Beginning", "4G", "Deja Vu"2008Wizards of Waverly PlaceMona LisaEpisode: "Art Museum Piece"Raising the BarEmma TroutmanEpisode: "Shop Till You Drop"2008–11True Jackson, VPAmanda CantwellSeries regular; 56 episodes2009Raising the BarEmma TroutmanEpisodes: "Hair Apparent", "Trout Fishing"2010ACME Saturday NightGuest HostSeason 2: Episode: 26BonesMarlowe BeckerEpisode: "The Mastodon in the Room"2011Hollywood GirlPascha ManeerEpisodes: "Code Red Carpet", "Limp of Shame"Body of ProofVicki HemingtonEpisode: "Love Thy Neighbor"Private PracticeLynnEpisode: "Deal with It"CSI: MiamiGabrielle WadeEpisode: "Dead Ringer"2011–12Parks and RecreationProf. Linda Lonegan2 episodes: "Smallest Park" "Lucky"201290210ConnieEpisode: "No Good Deed"Hot in ClevelandVerenaEpisode: "I'm with the Band"Last Man StandingMichelleEpisodes: "Odd Couple Out", "Adrenaline"CSI: MiamiGabrielle WadeEpisodes: "Rest in Pieces", "Law & Disorder"CastleClaire PanchardEpisode: "The Limey"LeverageWendy BaranEpisode: "The Gimme a K Street Job"Criminal MindsDebra AcklinEpisode: "Through the Looking Glass"NCISSSSA Ashley WinterEpisode: "You Better Watch Out"2013CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTheresa SheaEpisode: "Dead Air"Grey's AnatomyLiz LangerEpisode: "Hard Bargain"Anger ManagementKristyEpisode: "Charlie Dates a Teacher"2014Beauty and the BeastApril HarrisEpisode: Ever AfterMatadorMeredith WrightEpisode: Riot Til I Die & Mala SangreHappylandMargot ChandlerEpisode: Leave of Abscene & Your Happyland Family2015I Didn't Do ItMrs. CleggGuest roleNCIS: Los AngelesAtty. Sarah TaylorEpisode: "Blame It On Rio"The NewsreaderWendy Garson-GrayEpisode: The Creepish Man Alive; Bomb Sniffing DogsRizzoli & IslesLinda WallaceEpisode: Family MattersFaking ItClement University CounselorEpisode: Future Tense2016Dr. KenDeniseEpisode: "Ken at the Concert"Still SingleSage CallaghanTV film2017MomDanaEpisode: Fancy Crackers and Giant Women2018Nanny KillerMs. GreyTV filmFor the PeopleDana GallagherEpisode: This Is What I Wanted To Say2019–21Dwight in Shining ArmorWitch Hexela Series Regular2021 Mother F*cker! BizzyEpisode: "Boom Boom"
Podcast series + List of voice performances in podcast Year Title Role(s) Notes 2024 The South Jersey Horror Podcast Danielle S4. Episode: 44
Video games Year Title Role Notes2018 God of War The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg Nominated - BAFTA Award for Performer2019 The Lego Movie 2 Videogame Wonder Woman2020 Madden NFL 21Claudia Grimstone Madden NFL 21: Face of the Franchise: Rise to Fame2022 God of War Ragnarök The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg Nominated - BAFTA Award for Performer in a Supporting Role2022 Disney Dreamlight Valley Elsa 2023 Redfall Vampire Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Tulli Mu God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla The Witch of the Woods / Freya / Frigg Disney Speedstorm Elsa
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResultRef. 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards Best Host Street Music Los Angeles 2003 LA Music Awards Film Track Score In the Presence of Best Female Singer-Songwriter Venice Underground & April Moon AAA Album of the Year Glimmer Unanimous Choice Recipient Awards In Passing Independent AC Single of the Year April Moon 2019 15th British Academy Games Awards Best Performer God of War Fade In Awards Short Script Competition Little May 2023 19th British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role God of War Ragnarök
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