Danitra Vance
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Birthday: July 13, 1959
Live-wire African-American actor and comedian whose energies were primarily focused on New York's off-Broadway performance scene. With her large eyes, open features and shock of thick hair, Vance first made her mark at La Mama with performances mixing music, outlandish comedy and high-toned cultural references. Producer Lorne Michaels decided to sign her up for his long-running late night variety series, "Saturday Night Live", in 1985, but despite (very) occasional chances for the show's first black female regular to shine, Vance was not happy …more
