Danielle Brisebois

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Danielle Brisebois
Birth nameDanielle Anne Brisebois
Born (1969-06-28) June 28, 1969 (age 54)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, percussion, piano, guitar
Years active1976–present
LabelsEpic, RCA, EMI

Danielle Anne Brisebois (born June 28, 1969) is an American producer, singer-songwriter and former

Golden Globe Award), as well as playing Molly in the original Broadway production of the musical Annie
.

After she retired from acting in the late 1980s, Brisebois pursued a music career. She was one of the two permanent members of the short-lived rock band

Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, both of which were produced by Alexander. She has written or co-written a number of songs, including Natasha Bedingfield's hit singles "Unwritten", and "Pocketful of Sunshine
".

In January 2015, Brisebois and Alexander were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "Lost Stars" from the film Begin Again.

Early life and acting career

Brisebois was born on June 28, 1969, in

Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, again for Archie Bunker's Place.[2]

Brisebois appeared in several episodes of

Hotel, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, Tales from the Darkside, and Days of Our Lives. In 2005, she ranked number 50 of VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars.[3]

Music career

Brisebois began her career as a

Allmusic described the album as "an earnest and impressive effort ... [that] went largely unnoticed during the reign of gangsta rap and grunge," and compared it favorably to Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill.[4] Her cover of "Gimme Little Sign
" was a minor hit in Europe.

In 1998, Brisebois became a member of Alexander's

Amazon.com. A compilation album of Arrive All Over You-era tracks, titled Just Missed the Train, was later released through Sony BMG on September 26, 2006. [citation needed
]

Brisebois has written and produced numerous songs for various other artists, including Carly Smithson, Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Paula Abdul, and Kylie Minogue. She co-wrote Natasha Bedingfield's Top 10 hits "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine", and "Stamp Your Feet" for Donna Summer. In November 2008 she reunited with Alexander, former New Radicals guitarist Rusty Anderson, and producer Rick Nowels as The Not So Silent Majority. She sang lead vocals on their song "Obama Rock", supporting the election of Barack Obama. In 2009 she contributed two songs to the Leona Lewis album Echo, including "Alive" and "Let It Rain". Later that year, Danielle won big at the BMI Awards, both in the US and UK, with "Pocketful of Sunshine", including two of the top awards, the Robert S. Musel award for Song of the Year, and the College Song of the Year, as well as a third award for Film and Television for "Unwritten".

In 2012, Brisebois co-wrote the

Here's to Us", which was featured in a season three episode of Glee
.

She also co-wrote songs for the feature film Begin Again (2013), including "Lost Stars", which was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2015 Academy Awards.[5]

Personal life

On August 2, 2008, Brisebois married producer, composer, and guitarist, Nick Lashley. They share identical twin daughters named Charlotte and Lola who were born in December 2013. Brisebois enjoys a secluded life with her family and avoids the media spotlight.[6] [7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Premonition Janie Bennett Film debut
1978 If Ever I See You Again Amy Morrison
1978 Slow Dancing in the Big City Ribi Ciano
1978 King of the Gypsies Young Tita Credited as Danielle Brisbois
1987 Big Bad Mama II Billie Jean McClatchie
1990 Kill Crazy Libby Direct-to-video release
1997 As Good as It Gets Singer
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Kojak Jamie Magid 2 episodes
1978 This Is the Life Tammy Episode: "The Stableboy's Christmas"
1978–1979 All in the Family Stephanie Mills 24 episodes
1979–1983 Archie Bunker's Place Stephanie Mills 81 episodes
1980 Mom, the Wolfman and Me Jenny Bergman Television movie
1981 Battle of the Network Stars X Self - CBS Team
1982 Battle of the Network Stars XII Self - CBS Team
1983 Battle of the Network Stars XIV Self - CBS Team
1983 The Love Boat Melissa Weatherly Episode: "[...]The Reluctant Father"
1983–1984 Knots Landing Mary-Frances Sumner 7 episodes
1985 Circus of the Stars #10 Self - Performer
1987 Mr. Belvedere Kerry Episode: "The Crush"
1987 Down and Out in Beverly Hills Ally Episode: "Max Bedroom"
1987 Murder, She Wrote Kim Bechet Episode: "A Fashionable Way to Die"
1987 Tales from the Darkside Amanda Polo Episode: "The Yattering and Jack"
1987 Days of Our Lives Sasha Roberts #2 Unknown episodes
1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Lucy (voice) Episode: "The Lips Have It/Escape Claws"
1998 Stories From My Childhood Eliza (voice) Episode: "The Wild Swans"

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Other

  • Annie (1977 Original Broadway Cast Recording) as Molly

Songwriting credits

Awards and nominations

Awards won

  • 1981 Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a TV Special; for Mom, the Wolfman and Me
  • 1982 Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Series; for Archie Bunker's Place
  • 2009 BMI – The Robert S. Musel Award; for "Pocketful of Sunshine"
  • 2009 BMI – College Song; for "Pocketful of Sunshine"
  • 2009 BMI – Pop Award; for "Pocketful of Sunshine"
  • 2009 BMI – Cable Award; The Hills

Nominations

  • 1980 Young Artist Award – Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Series or Special; for All in the Family
  • 1981 Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Series; for Archie Bunker's Place
  • 1982 Golden Globe Award – Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV; for Archie Bunker's Place
  • 1983 Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Series; for Archie Bunker's Place
  • 1984 Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Series; for Archie Bunker's Place
  • 2015 Academy Award – Best Original Song; for "Lost Stars" from Begin Again.

References

  1. ^ Adelson, Suzanne (April 27, 1981). "Archie's Angel". People. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Golden Globes, USA (1982 Awards)". IMDb. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. Futon Critic
    .
  4. Allmusic
    .
  5. ^ "Academy Awards (2015 Awards)". IMDb. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Danielle Brisebois Bio, Early Life, Career, Net Worth and Salary". January 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Danielle Brisebois - Biography". IMDb.
  8. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved April 9, 2022.

External links
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