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 YearTitleRole(s) Notes2008Necessary EvilGail2013No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy MovieCasting ReceptionistCameo2024The Thundermans ReturnSuper President KickbuttParamount+ Original Movie Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1996; 2003–2007Mad TVVarious characters65 episodes2000–2001Hype16 episodes2002The Rerun Show6 episodes2003; 2005Reno 911!ChandraEpisodes: "Jones Gets Suspended" and "Weigel and Craig Get Married"2007Tyler Perry's House of PayneSmokey / NtosakeEpisode: "Crazy in Love"2008Chocolate NewsRegina MayweatherEpisode: "Episode 6"2010GreekMailwomanEpisode: "All Children… Grow Up"2012–2014Key & PeeleVarious characters3 episodes2013Neil's Puppet DreamsBessy the CowEpisode: "Bollywood"2014–2018The ThundermansSuper President Kickbutt18 episodes2014The Haunted HathawaysEpisode: "The Haunted Thundermans"20152 Broke GirlsInezEpisode: "And the Minor Problem"The Soul ManCoralEpisode: "Busting Boyce"2016Uncle BuckTashaEpisode: "Block Party"TransparentDrag TootieEpisode: "Just the Facts"2016–2018American Dad!Nurse / Nicki Minaj (voice)3 episodes2016–2020BoJack HorsemanSextina Aquafina / Various (voice)5 episodes2017Mike Tyson MysteriesViennetta (voice)Episode: "A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"2018NobodiesGuardEpisode: "Meeting Steven Spielberg"Angie TribecaGate AgentEpisode: "Air Force Two"2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowPearl ShayEpisode: "3rd & Bonaparte Is Always in the Shade"Mad About YouJanelleEpisode: "Restraining Orders and Puppies"2021Bob's BurgersViolet (voice)Episode: "FOMO You Didn't"2021–2025The Great NorthVarious voices17 episodes2022The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the WindowCorrectional OfficerEpisode: "Episode 7"2025The Thundermans: UndercoverSuper President Kickbutt3 episodes
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