God of War: Ragnarok is celebrated for its cinematic storytelling. The game begins with Freya setting out on a path of vengeance against Kratos for killing her son Baldur.
For a character who is designed and written with immense depth, it’s only fair that the voice actor should do justice to it. And Danielle Bisutti does just that, as Freya.
Who is Freya in God of War?
Freya’s character arc in 2018’s God of War cannot be forgotten. It could be said that initially she was on the side of Kratos and Atreus. But as the storyline progressed, things started to change.
- Kratos decided to kill Freya’s son, Baldur and this broke the triangle of allies.
- Now, Freya wants to avenge the death of her son, Baldur. As part of this quest, she has actively set out after Kratos and Atreus.
Who is Danielle Bisutti?
- Danielle Bisutti is a 46-year-old Los Angeles born actress and singer.
- Thanks to her background in theater and her college education, Bisutti distinguishes herself by bringing a wide range of diverse characters to life.
- Her first voice credit in a video game as Freya in God Of War (2018) was a turning point in her career.
- She received praise for her work and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Performance in a Video Game at the 15th British Academy Games Awards.
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Danielle Bisutti as Freya in God Of War (2018)
- At her first ever God of War table read in 2014, Danielle Bisutti had no idea that she was cast as Freya. She went in only knowing that she had a role in a video game.
- Even after being told that she was playing Freya, she did not know much about Norse mythology.
- In fact, she was in for a pleasant shock when she learned that God of War offered so many life lessons to its players.
- Since then, her journey has been a memorable one. Danielle Bisutti is grateful for her learning process while making both God of War (2018) and Ragnarok.
Return as Freya in Ragnarok
Danielle Bisutti’s character contrasts a lot in both games. In God of War (2018), she had to play a Freya whose past was insignificant. All Freya had to do was be a kind and helpful ally to Kratos and Atreus.
- But God Of War Ragnarok pushed Danielle Bisutti’s voice acting to the limit as the game itself begins on a dark and vengeful note for her character.
- Along with Danielle Bisutti’s Freya, some new fully realized new characters in Ragnarok add a lot of value to make it the most epic God of War adventure yet.
Danielle Bisutti’s acting credits
Even though Freya in God of War is her best known credit, Danielle Bisutti is a versatile actress. She has a considerable number of acting and voice credits to her name.
- Bisutti also features in video game titles such as The Lego Movie 2 Video Game and Madden NFL 21. She has lent her voice as Elsa in Disney Dreamlight Valley before returning as Freya in God Of War Ragnarok.
- Apart from her voice acting prowess in the world of video games, Danielle Bisutti has several dozen screen acting credits, including Dwight In Shining Armor, Insidious: Chapter 2, and Curse Of Chucky.
- Danielle Bisutti’s television acting credits include brief but recurring roles on mainstream crime shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS: Los Angeles as well as sitcoms like Two and a Half Men and Parks and Recreation.
God of War: Ragnarok has a narrative so ambitious that it requires an insane amount of effort from the voice actors to pull off the story and its impact. What do you think about Danielle Bisutti’s performance as Freya?
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