Danielle Moné Truitt
Danielle Moné Truitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1981 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Education | Sacramento State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Deputy Law & Order: Organized Crime |
| Spouse |
Kelvin Truitt (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Danielle Moné Truitt (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in BET's television series Rebel and Fox's television series Deputy.[1][2] She currently stars as NYPD Sergeant Ayanna Bell on NBC's crime drama Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Biography
[edit]Truitt was born and raised in Sacramento, California. She was Miss Black Sacramento 2000 and studied theatre and dance at Sacramento State, from which she graduated in 2004.[3] She briefly worked in banking after graduation, before joining a local theater company.[4] In addition to starring in Rebel and Organized Crime, she is a two-time Ovation Awards nominee (The Mountaintop, Dreamgirls) and received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for The Mountaintop.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Truitt was married to Kelvin Truitt as of 2007,[3] but the marriage ended in 2021.[6] She has two children.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fugitive Hunter | Patrice | |
| 2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Choir Singer | |
| The Princess and the Frog | Georgia (voice) | Also the performance model for Tiana. | |
| See Dick Run | Helen | ||
| 2010 | Thespians | Danielle | Short |
| 2013 | Stolen Moments | Erin | |
| 2014 | ETXR | Kay | |
| 2020 | Junebug | Junie | Short |
| Moar Like Goner, Amirite? | Cynthia | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Miss T | Episode: "Li'l Big Kim" |
| 2015 | Mulaney | Girl #2 | Episode: "Power Moves" |
| 2017 | Face Value | Herself | Episode: "Earthquake vs. Danielle Truit" |
| Rebel | Rebecca "Rebel" Knight | Main Cast | |
| 2019 | Snowfall | Sheila | Episode: "The Bottoms" |
| 2020 | Deputy | Charlie Minnick | Main Cast |
| Chicago Med | Dr. Angela Douglas | Episode: "Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" | |
| 2021–22 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sergeant Ayanna Bell | Recurring Cast: Season 23, Guest: Season 24 |
| 2021–Present | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Sergeant Ayanna Bell | Main Cast |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Georgia |
References
[edit]- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2017). "'Rebel' Star Danielle Moné Truitt Signs With UTA". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Moné Truitt Joins DEPUTY on Fox". Broadway World. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Leng, Cameron (April 6, 2017). "Sac State alumna stars in BET police drama 'Rebel'". Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Rodriguez, Steph (August 27, 2021). "Bravo: Danielle Moné Truitt". Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2021). "'Law & Order: Organized Crime': Danielle Moné Truitt Joins NBC's 'SVU' Spinoff". Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Truitt, Danielle Mone (October 21, 2021). "@daniellemonetruitt". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Gunn, Seven (April 11, 2017). "An Exclusive with BET's 'Rebel', Danielle Moné Truitt". Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Shandrika (April 18, 2017). "[INTERVIEW] Actress Danielle Moné Truitt Proves That With Faith, Consistency & Hard Work, Dreams Do Come True". Retrieved October 23, 2021.