Danielle Moné Truitt
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.
Danielle Moné Truitt | |
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Born | Sacramento, California, U.S. | March 2, 1981
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | Deputy Law & Order: Organized Crime |
Spouse |
Kelvin Truitt (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Biography
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]
Truitt was married to Kelvin Truitt as of 2007,[3] but in 2021 revealed the marriage had ended.[6] She has two children.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Fugitive Hunter | Patrice | |
2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Choir Singer | |
The Princess and the Frog | Georgia | Voice | |
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Super Fun Night | Miss T | Episode: "Li'l Big Kim" |
2015 | Mulaney | Girl #2 | Episode: "Power Moves" |
2017 | 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–present | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Sergeant Ayanna Bell | Main cast |
2021–2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 4 episodes |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Georgia |
References
- 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.
- 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". 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.