Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Anne Brisebois (born June 28, 1969) is an American producer, singer-songwriter and former child actress. She is best known for her role as Stephanie Mills on the Norman Lear-produced sitcoms All in the Family and its spin-off Archie Bunker's Place (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award), as well as playing Molly in the original Broadway production of the musical Annie.
Danielle Brisebois | |
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| Birth name | Danielle Anne Brisebois |
| Born | June 28, 1969 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Epic, RCA, EMI |
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 New Radicals, along with her longtime songwriting partner Gregg Alexander, and served as the group's keyboardist, percussionist and backing vocalist. She has also recorded two solo albums, 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.