Danielle Brisebois facts for kids

Danielle Brisebois (born June 28, 1969) is an American producer, singer, and songwriter. She was also a child actress when she was younger. Many people know her for playing Stephanie Mills in the TV shows All in the Family and Archie Bunker's Place. She was even nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role.

Danielle also played Molly in the original Broadway musical Annie. After her acting career, she started making music. She was a member of the band New Radicals and worked with Gregg Alexander. She has also released her own albums.

Danielle has written many popular songs for other artists. These include "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine" for Natasha Bedingfield. In 2015, she and Gregg Alexander were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. This was for the song "Lost Stars" from the movie Begin Again.

About Danielle Brisebois

Her Early Life

Danielle Brisebois was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 28, 1969. Her mother's name is Mary, and her father, Frank, was a computer instructor. Danielle has French-Canadian and Italian family roots.

Her Acting Career

Danielle started acting when she was only 7 years old. Her first movie was The Premonition in 1976.

In 1977, she appeared in an episode of the TV show Kojak. That same year, she joined the original Broadway cast of Annie. She played Molly, who was the youngest of the orphans. A clip of Danielle from Annie was later used in a song by Jay-Z.

In the late 1970s, Danielle joined the cast of All in the Family. She then continued her role in its spin-off show, Archie Bunker's Place, from 1979 to 1983.

Danielle won two Youth in Film Awards. She won in 1981 for her role in the TV movie Mom, the Wolfman and Me. In 1982, she won for her work on Archie Bunker's Place. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1982 for Archie Bunker's Place.

In the 1980s, Danielle appeared in several TV shows. These included Knots Landing, Hotel, and Murder, She Wrote.

Her Music Career

In the early 1990s, Danielle started a career as a recording artist. She sang backing vocals on Gregg Alexander's album Intoxifornication in 1992. This was the start of their long partnership. Alexander helped write and produce her first solo album, Arrive All Over You, in 1994. This album became popular in Europe.

In 1998, Danielle joined Alexander's band, New Radicals. The band became very famous with their hit song "You Get What You Give". Their album, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too, sold millions of copies. Danielle sang important backing vocals on songs like "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough".

After New Radicals broke up in 1999, Alexander produced Danielle's second solo album, Portable Life. This album was planned for release in 1999 but was delayed. It was finally released as a digital download in 2008. A collection of her earlier songs, Just Missed the Train, was released in 2006.

Danielle has written and produced many songs for other artists. She co-wrote Natasha Bedingfield's hit songs "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine". She also wrote "Stamp Your Feet" for Donna Summer. In 2008, she reunited with Alexander and others to sing "Obama Rock" to support Barack Obama.

In 2009, Danielle won several BMI Awards for "Pocketful of Sunshine". These included Song of the Year and College Song of the Year. In 2005, VH1 ranked her among the 100 Greatest Kid Stars.

Her Family Life

Nick Lashley (age 54) working in his studio (2018).

On August 2, 2008, Danielle Brisebois married Nick Lashley. He is a producer, composer, and guitarist. They have twin daughters, Charlotte and Lola, who were born in December 2013. Danielle prefers to live a private life with her family, away from the media.

Recent Work

In 2012, Danielle co-wrote the Halestorm song "Here's to Us". This song was featured in an episode of the TV show Glee.

Danielle also co-wrote songs for the movie Begin Again (2013). One of these songs was "Lost Stars". This song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2015 Academy Awards.

Filmography

Discography

Albums

• Arrive All over You (1994)
• Portable Life (1999, released in 2008)

Compilations

• Just Missed the Train (2006)

Singles

• "What If God Fell from the Sky" (1994)
• "Gimme Little Sign" (1995)
• "I Don't Wanna Talk About Love" (1995)
• "I've Had It" (1999, promotional single only)

Other Recordings

• 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.

See also

In Spanish: Danielle Brisebois para niños