Daniele Gaither
Daniele Gaither | |
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| Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Daniele Gaither is an American actress and comedian. She is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv and for her role of Super President Kickbutt in The Thundermans.
Early life
Daniele Gaither was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Northwestern University.[1][2] In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and attended the Groundlings School.[3]
Gaither's first regular television appearance was on Hype in 2000. She later appeared on NBC's The Rerun Show. Gaither had a role as a hairdresser on Comedy Central's Reno 911!.
MADtv
Gaither appeared in an episode of MADtv's second season, which featured rap star Ice-T. The skit depicted a mock debate between U.S. President Bill Clinton (played by Bryan Callen) and U.S. Senator Bob Dole (played by David Herman) who transformed himself into a "twisted" version of the 1970s blaxploitation icon Dolemite. Gaither played one of Dole's "Dolemite girls."
Gaither officially joined the cast of MADtv in 2003 as a featured performer for the ninth season.[4] She became the second black female cast member in the show's history[5] when she replaced Debra Wilson. Gaither was promoted to repertory performer status the following season.
Gaither portrayed offbeat impersonations of celebrities, which included Lawanda Page, Condoleezza Rice,[4] Eve, La La Vasquez, and Tyra Banks.
Characters
- Dellie Mae Jackson (7 A.M. Condo Report)
- Loretta (Taco Hell)
- Mrs. Conkling (Holly Meadow Estates)
- Renee (QVC Quacker Factory)
- Shatrice (The B.S.)
- Yvoone Criddle
- Ruth Shaw (The Great North)
Impressions
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PETA involvement
Gaither is a lifelong vegetarian and animal lover. She was nominated for PETA’s 2004 "World’s Sexiest Vegetarians". She also co-hosted the "2003 Rotten Jellyfish Awards" with fellow Groundling Jennifer Coolidge.
Catchphrases
- "I’m in Jimmy Choo Boots M***** F*****!" - Eve (Hollywood Squares)
- "I got Herpes.... The End" - Loretta (Taco Hell)
- "Yes I did" - Yvonne Criddle (Stolen Parking Spot)
- "Oh well, don't worry baby, you can be just like Angelina Jolie and adopt a couple little yellow babies"- Beyoncé Knowles (MadTV)
- "Nobody asked you to talk! You better get to work! Do a better job cleanin' then you did wit' singin'! That ol' jive duet with Nelly, ain't nobody wanna hear that, nobody buyin' yo' album!"- Beyoncé Knowles (MadTV)
- "President Kickbutt out"- Super President Kickbutt (The Thundermans)
- ”They want Sextina Aquafina baby!” - Sextina Aquafina (Bojack Horseman)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Necessary Evil | Gail | |
| 2013 | No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie | Casting Receptionist | Cameo |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | Super President Kickbutt | Paramount+ Original Movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996; 2003–2007 | Mad TV | Various characters | 65 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Hype | 16 episodes | |
| 2002 | The Rerun Show | 6 episodes | |
| 2003; 2005 | Reno 911! | Chandra | Episodes: "Jones Gets Suspended" and "Weigel and Craig Get Married" |
| 2007 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Smokey / Ntosake | Episode: "Crazy in Love" |
| 2008 | Chocolate News | Regina Mayweather | Episode: "Episode 6" |
| 2010 | Greek | Mailwoman | Episode: "All Children… Grow Up" |
| 2012–2014 | Key & Peele | Various characters | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Bessy the Cow | Episode: "Bollywood" |
| 2014–2018 | The Thundermans | Super President Kickbutt | 18 episodes |
| 2014 | The Haunted Hathaways | Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans" | |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Inez | Episode: "And the Minor Problem" |
| The Soul Man | Coral | Episode: "Busting Boyce" | |
| 2016 | Uncle Buck | Tasha | Episode: "Block Party" |
| Transparent | Drag Tootie | Episode: "Just the Facts" | |
| 2016–2018 | American Dad! | Nurse / Nicki Minaj (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | BoJack Horseman | Sextina Aquafina / Various (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Mike Tyson Mysteries | Viennetta (voice) | Episode: "A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" |
| 2018 | Nobodies | Guard | Episode: "Meeting Steven Spielberg" |
| Angie Tribeca | Gate Agent | Episode: "Air Force Two" | |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Pearl Shay | Episode: "3rd & Bonaparte Is Always in the Shade" |
| Mad About You | Janelle | Episode: "Restraining Orders and Puppies" | |
| 2021 | Bob's Burgers | Violet (voice) | Episode: "FOMO You Didn't" |
| 2021–2025 | The Great North | Various voices | 17 episodes |
| 2022 | The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | Correctional Officer | Episode: "Episode 7" |
| 2025 | The Thundermans: Undercover | Super President Kickbutt | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "Stellar alumni on stage for 'A Starry Night'". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "'MADtv' alters lineup". Chicago Tribune. 2003-08-29. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Daniele Gaither". The Groundlings. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b "[MADtv] Daniele Gaither - Planet MADtv". www.planetmadtv.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Molly (2016-01-12). "Here's what happened to every single 'MADtv' cast member". Splinter. Retrieved 2023-10-11.