Daniele Gaither
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Daniele Gaither | |
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| Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | 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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Dellie Mae Jackson (7 A.M. Condo Report)
- Loretta (Taco Hell)
- Mrs. Conkling (Holly Meadow Estates)
- Renee (QVC Quacker Factory)
- Shatrice (The B.S.)
- Yvonne Criddle
- Ruth Shaw (The Great North)
Impressions
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PETA involvement
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Catch Phrases
[edit]- "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)
Television appearances
[edit]- MADtv (1996, 2003–06) as Various Characters
- Hype (2000) as Various Characters
- The Rerun Show (2002) as Series Regular
- Reno 911! (2003, 2005) as Chandra
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007) as Smokey
- The Haunted Hathaways (2014) as Super President Kickbutt - Crossover: "The Haunted Thundermans"
- The Thundermans (2014–2018) as Super President Kickbutt
- BoJack Horseman (2016-2020) as Sextina Aquafina and Biscuits Braxby
- A Mine Is A Terrible Thing To Waste (2017) as Viennetta
- The Great North (2021-2022) as Various Characters
Filmography
[edit]- Caught (2002)
- Lincoln's Eyes (2005)
- Necessary Evil (2008)
- No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- African-American actresses
- African-American female comedians
- African-American comedians
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- Actresses from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- American women comedians
- American sketch comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American women
- Comedians from Saint Paul, Minnesota