Daniele Gaither

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 on September 6, 1970, and graduated from Northwestern University. In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and attended the Groundlings School.

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 MADtvs 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. She became the second black female cast member in the show's history 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, 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

Aisha Tyler Alicia Keys Bonnie Franklin (as Ann Romano from One Day at a Time) Beyoncé Knowles Brittany Murphy Chandra Wilson Condoleezza Rice Eve Fantasia Helen Martin (as Pearl Shay from 227) Isabel Sanford (as Louise Jefferson from The Jeffersons) Jackée Harry Jada Pinkett Smith Janet Jackson (as Charlene from Diff'rent Strokes) Jully Black Lark Voorhees (as Lisa Turtle from Saved by the Bell) Kim Fields (as Tootie Ramsey in The Facts of Life) La La Vasquez LaWanda Page (as Aunt Esther from Sanford & Son)

Lil' Kim Marla Gibbs (as Florence Johnston from The Jeffersons) Mary J. Blige Mo'Nique Mýa Omarosa Manigault Oprah Winfrey Patti LaBelle Raven-Symoné Regina Taylor Star Jones Tyra Banks Vanessa Minnillo Wanda Sykes

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.

Filmography Film Television