Big Brother 13 Houseguest Profile: Daniele Donato
July 15, 2011 |Daniele Donato and her father, Richard “Evel Dick” Donato, were cast in Big Brother 13 as one of three returning ‘duos’ from past seasons of the show. Daniele and her father were previous houseguests on Big Brother 8, on which Daniele won $50,000 as the runner-up for that season. Her father, Dick Donato, was the season winner and took home $500,000 for the top prize.
Evel Dick and Daniele Donato still remain the only family duo to ever take home the top two Big Brotherprizes in the same season. They are also the oldest (Dick was 44) and the youngest (Danielle was 21) winners. Although banned from splitting his prize money with Daniele, Evel Dick reportedly helped her with college tuition, bought her a car and took her to Europe.
Before being cast on Big Brother 8, Daniele Donato, a former Hooters waitress, and her father had allegedly not spoken for two years before coming on the show. During season 8, the two proved to be a fierce team, but never established much of a personal relationship. The two did seem to try a bit harder to establish a connection toward the end of the season and Daniele told her father she loved him during the last Head of Household competition.
During the show, Daniele hooked up with fellow houseguest and model Nicholas “Nick” Starcevic, which her father actually approved of. The two continued to see each other for a while after the show ended and even went out together on a double datewith Evel Dick and girlfriend Reanna Mae.
On Big Brother 8, Daniele Donato was a bleached blond and at one point was so skinny she looked ill. When she returned for Big Brother 13, Daniele showed off dark brown locks and admitted she had gotten down below 100 lbs during season 8 at one point while she was on slop. Thus, she really, really did not want to be a Have Not again and be forced to eat crap again.
While on Big Brother 8, Daniele Donato won two Head of Household competitions and five Power of Veto competitions. She was nominated for eviction four times. She and her father worked as an amazing team to keep each other in the competition until the very end.
Following the show, however, Daniele and Dick allegedly ceased speaking again at some point and reportedly had not talked to each other for years prior to being cast on Big Brother 13.
Daniele Donato hosts an old personal Twitter account here, but it is currently protected. She also has a newer post BB8 Twitter feed here, but Tweets are protected to approved followers only. She also used to keep a MySpace page, but announced she would no longer be using it in February of 2010. She also took down her personal website, although you can still find an old LiveJournal account here, the last entries being from way back in 2007. And another one here, but that one has been updated since July of 2008. Daniele has also kept her Facebook private, but you can follow her BB13 fan page here.
Daniele Donato is currently in college pursuing her Bachelors degree. She also formerly co-hosted Housecalls with Gretchen Massey until it was cancelled due to lack of sponsors. Before she entered the Big Brother 13 house, Daniele also co-hosted Rumor Control with Ragan Fox from season 12 on RealNetworks SuperPass as a lead up to the new season.
Because Evel Dick Donato the Big Brother 13 house before the first elimination round due to ‘personal reasons’, Daniel Donato received a golden key pass to the final 10. This means she will be automatically among the last 10 houseguests. However, she is not allowed to participate in any competitions to help out her alliance members until only the top 10 remain.
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Though I did not root for you, I definitely respect your game. It was quite amazing how long you stayed in after betraying the strongest players so early on. I give you props and would not have been angry if you won. You deserve the crowd favorite vote, that’s for sure.
It would have been more interesting to see you tag-along on the coattails of your dad than to see you align with two of the stupidest people in BB history. Got that skinny ass kicked out of the house, didn’t it? Get that degree. You’ll need it.
It is so sad how people come on Daniele’s page just to bash her! Just go to Rachel’s and tell her how great she is! Leave Daniele alone! There are too many rude comments on her page!!! You played great Daniele, whether people say so or not. They’re just jealous that you’ve been on Big Brother twice. You’ll go far and hope you come back on. That would be the best!
GET OVER IT NATALIE! She wouldn’t have gotten through the door without her dad. She was collateral baggage. Everyone wanted to see Dick play, not her.
http://www.onlinebigbrother.com/2011/09/big-brother-13-jordan-to-adam-weve-saved-you-2-weeks-now-you-owe-us/ rachel blows adam. im sad big brother did not show this
She cries and wines about people BOASTING of winning or getting someone out,, and look at her,, she is doing the same thing. I wish Jeff would let her have it in the jury house she needs to be dis OWNED.
In Texas we call that “being a titty baby”. Shut up, Daniele! A w k w a r d……..S h o c k e r…….P l e a s e!
Dani, one hell of a good player. Thankgod you got B out hope you win the $25,0000
Somebody needs to watch the Big Brother episodes again. Dani is far from a crier or whiner. The crying and whining comes from Rachel and Jordan and oh yeah, Brendan, lol. Dani is a very strong person and amazing at the challenges. She did not cry or whine when she got evicted. She smiled. I can’t say the same for the other veterans. Jeff whined like a baby and is still writhing with anger. Dani is all smiles in the Jury House. I’ve seen enough of Rachel and Jordan whining and feeling sorry for themselves, time for them to go!!
Don’t hold your breath!
I love Dani Donato, She is a smart and not a kiss ass to people,she made a old and smart move by trying to get that Bully Jeff out and stupid Jordan that only rides on peoples coat tails and flips her hair too much.Jeff and Jordan are greedy,fake backstabbing people and their personalities suck. Dani has class and she is so much more intelligent then any BB13 HG. Just because she is in Jury does not mean anything.All Dani haters are just followers and not leaders.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I put you in the same catagory as Kalia and Porch. Not so smart to keep her as* in the playing. Rachael and Jordan are picking them off one at a time.
The only thing Dani would be good for is a GOOD TAPPING.
A very unlikable spiteful person this Danielle.
Thought it was just her game face but the final episode proved me wrong.
Linda Baggs seems as poor a person as Danielle. It’s a shame there is room in this world for more than one.
thank God for Danielle this summer or Big Brother would not of been worth watching. It has been boring since she left. Jordan flipping her hair a million times a day, the rest just playing cards and eating. No game talk anymore. I hope she wins the $25,000 she deserves that and a whole lot more for carrying the show. What did her original alience expect from her. Wait until it was the final five, then watch them evict her. No she took action. Made for great TV. Way to go Danielle.
U and me both. She left the alliance when they went against what she wanted, keeping Dominick. It was okay for all of them to have a pr. Jordan with Jeff, Rachel with Brendan, but she was supposed to be all alone. Danielle is such a strong player. You don’t see her whining and crying like Rachel, Jordan, Brendan, and Jeff. She even left with no bitterness, smiling as she walked out the door and all smiles at the Jury House. Jeff is a very sore loser. He is so mad at the Jury House. LET IT GO Jeff, you’re out, it’s over. Even Brendan has moved on, but Jeff is something else…very very poor sport.
I vote for daniele for the 25,000.00 dollars.
Cant not locate the website for the votes
why did Daniel change her hair color no offence but with blond hair i think she looked like an old women i like her ALOT better with black hair!
;D
Ha Ha Danielle. How’s The View from the jury house… SHOCKER.. NOT!!!!!!!
Danni has hidden behind so many others to do her dirty work. She chose well in letting Shelly do her lying for her. Who would ever believe her if she said that Danni filled her head with a lie about Jeff? The truth will come out soon and Jeff will see what Danni said to Shelly that turned her so fast. For now, Danni just needs to sit smugly by and let Shelly and Jeff slug it out. Danni may have been practicing this for years with her parents. Getting between people may be her natural way to live. Danni expresses no emotion one way or the other over this. Shelly’s motherly facade may have been an easy target for Danni to use and get her anger expresses to Jeff. Speaking honestly is not easy for Danni when it comes to emotional issues, so using sarcasm is one of her ways – zing!
I believe Daniele’s problem is called “psychopath”. She has no feelings and enjoys seeing others hurt. She is also narcississtic. Textbook.
Narcissism is certainly in the picture. Textbook, maybe. There is loss of emotion. The loss of her relationship with her father is for sure a big issue in her life. Listening to her talk reveals a flat speaking voice with a monotone quality. Why did she agree to go on BB13 with her father knowing there was such a distance between them? Maybe it was a hope that he might be reached with a third party pushing them together.
I didn’t watch BB8 so I didnt know what to expect from her when she walked in this season, She was very quiet and didnt show any emotion so I misoke that for lack brain cells maybe, but Dani became my favourite, She knows when to have fun when to ber serious, she doesnt back down from anyone even though she’s not a confrontational person. She’s awesome.
I Think Instead of Psychopath. Sociopath Is The term used for Miss Thing Dani. But At least she will not get any $$$ now If only Porka(porsche) would get Evicted We would have some Justice in this Game.
A psychopath is a social disorder characterized primarily by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow emotions, egocentricity, and deceptivemess. Though lacking empathy and emotional depth, they often manage of pass themselves off as normal people by feigning emotions. And, that is what Daniele is.
Whatever she is… I am glad she is sitting in the jury house!!!! She does not even deserve to be there. She should be At A Hospital for people with Anorexia. Get a load of the picture
at the top of this page… EEYUUUUUU!!!!!!!
A total (b)witch until the BITTER (and I mean BITTER) end. That black hair goes well with her black heart. Now fade away.
I totally agree, what a hater she is.
come on now… “Evil” Dick took dani to Europe, bought her a car college tuition, etc., and she did’nt talk to her Dad for years? Yeah, she’s a hater!
Danielle! By far my favorite big brother player ever and always will be. If I could pick one person in the world to meet it would definitely be her!
LOOSER! Shameful the way your behave towards your father. GROW UP! Watching you last night made me so uncomfortable. Hope to God they don’t call you back. However, would to see Evil Dick play, again. (alone!) You are a spiteful, bitter, skinny little bitch who doesn’t have two brain cells to rub together. Eat something! You look anorexic.
Daniele was awesome and HOTTTT, hope she returns for an allstar episode…SHOCKER!
Dani Donato’s long Black hair suits her perfect. For THE WITCH SHE IS!!!!!! Glad you lost Bitch!!!!!!!
Somebody should buy her a cauldron. Bubble, bubble……Stir, bitch, stir! ~ Shakespear
i love daniele and dick donato they are my husband and daughter
i want you be on big brotherc 14 next season
Me too
Dani says “good thing this is not a popularity contest” Yeah she is correct, looser!! I think she (Dani)is the most hypocritical player ever. Example: Claims others are playing personal.. Every comment and action from her is personal.
I agree with all the negative comments about dani. She was all smiles in the jury house telling Jeff to remember it’s just a game. Meanwhile at the live winner show dani really showed her personality with that bitter and personal comment toward Rachel.
Also I laughed my ass off when during the jury house sit down of deciding on a winner dani says with a straight face Rachel made the most personal attacksLOL
Dani and her two bitches would be in the backyard or in their room constantly talking smack about Rachel.
During the live winner show Jeff and shelly really showed their true colors in GOOD way. Dani is still bitter andthen after dani votes Jeff walks up with “it’s a funny game tuis big brother n I don’t have anything cute to say” and shelly all smiles and complimentary, doing damage control from danis bitter comment. U can tell what kind of people they are outside the BB house, and I totally agree dani is a narcisstic, cruel, psychopath
I can see why Daniele doesn’t get along with her father. The vitriol is coming from her side. I could see the love and caring in Dick’s face when he saw Daniele. What a bitch she is. Shame on her. Grow up little girl. The world doesn’t revolve around you! ( I actually like Evil Dick! lolol )
Danielle Donato Is nothing but A DRIED UP,USED UP SKANK…. Your A JEALOUS, OLD, BITTER JOKE.
Why Don’t you just CRAWL BACK UNDER THE ROCK YOU CAME FROM 6 YEARS AGO. NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU…. NOT EVEN YOUR OWN DAD, YOU DUMB BITCH!!
A snotty, bitter little thing, isn’t she!! And, such a hypocrite. Wonder if she knows the meaning of ‘hypocrite’. Look in the dictionary and see “Daniele Donato”. Get over yourself, you certainly are not that special.
Dani will be appearing on Superpass along with Kalia this Thursday 9/29 for a live 2 hour show at 6:00 PM PT – 7:00 PM MT – 9:00 PM ET
They will be accepting questions for the two of them via email & twitter… I really hope they get some good questions…
Can peaople PLEASE shut up about Daniele! I thought she was nice! Look at Rachel! She is all that but, when she is goona get evicted she is a crybaby!
i was shocked when i saw brandon get the fan favourite vote and return to the house. i thought a lot of people also found branchell really annoying…especially rachel’s laught which kinda sounds like her crying too -.- danielle made the game so much more exciting and she woulda won if it wasn’t for the stupid fan vote twist
stay away from my man and if you dont know its dominic!
You all say that she hides and doesn’t do anything, and yet she didn’t have to. She DID have other people do her dirty work, it was a STRATEGY!!!! I just don’t understand why she gets all of the hate! Jordan didn’t do anything in season 11, but since she was nice, no one seemed to care. It’s a strategy. If you could have someone else do your dirty work for you, wouldn’t you?
Dani, if you’re reading this, I’m your biggest fan! I soooooo want to meet you! Please meet me!
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