Danielle Bisutti
| Danielle Bisutti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Danielle Nicole Bisutti October 1, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | |
| www.daniellebisutti.com | |
Danielle Nicole Bisutti (born October 1, 1976)[1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Amanda Cantwell on the Nickelodeon television series True Jackson, VP. Bisutti is also the niece of OWN network Big Bowl of Love star Cristina Ferrare.
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[edit] Acting career
Bisutti began her professional career in 2000, when she made an appearance in the pilot episode of Strip Mall. In 2001, she appeared on Dharma and Greg. She then appeared in episodes of Charmed in 2003. In the same year, she appeared in the episode "High Maintenance" from the series Less Than Perfect. Also in 2003 she guest starred in series such as The O.C, Cold Case, Two and a Half Men, and The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. Within the last few years she has also been seen on episodes of Boston Legal, Shark, Wizards of Waverly Place, Bones and was recurring as Teri Long on Without a Trace. In 2008 and 2009, she appeared as Emma Troutman on three episodes of Raising the Bar. She was a series regular in the role of Amanda Cantwell on the children's television show True Jackson, VP that ran for 3 seasons.
[edit] Singing career
Bisutti spends time as a songwriter. Songs originally written by her 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,[2][3] 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 Unanimous Choice Recipient Award for "Independent AC Single of the Year". In September 2004, Bisutti performed at the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival [1], 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.[4]
[edit] Personal life
Bisutti was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her father was a set decorator in both film and television for 20 years. In high school, she explored several opportunities to idealize her devotion for the entertainment business. She was involved in theatre, choir, dance, speech and debate, as well as athletic activities. She then attended California State University Fullerton, where she received a BA in Acting and Musical Theatre.[5]
[edit] Film and television appearances
| Title | Year(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dharma & Greg | 2001 | Joy |
| Tropix | 2002 | Corrine Findlay |
| Charmed | 2003 | The Lady of the Lake |
| Less Than Perfect | 2003 | Sales lady |
| Charlie Lawrence | 2003 | Denise |
| Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 2003 | Office lady |
| The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | 2003–2004 | Celebrity |
| The O.C | 2003–2005 | Joan, Newpsie woman |
| Boston Legal | 2004 | Roberta |
| Courting Alex | 2006 | Veronica |
| Two and a Half Men | 2006 | Vicki |
| Twenty Good Years | 2006 | Courtney The Physical Therapist |
| Shark | 2007 | Francis Chambers |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | 2008 | Mona Lisa |
| Cold Case | 2008 | Young Mrs. Valentine |
| Without a Trace | 2007–2008 | Teri Long |
| Get Smart | 2008 | Airline passenger |
| Raising the Bar | 2008–2009 | Emma Troutman |
| True Jackson, VP | 2008–2011 | Amanda Cantwell |
| No Greater Love | 2010 | Heather Stroud |
| Bones | 2010 | Marlowe Becker |
| Cristina Ferrare's Big Bowl of Love | 2011 | as Herself |
| Body of Proof | 2011 | Vicki Hemington |
| Parks and Recreation | 2011 | Professor Linda Lonegan |
