Danielle Brisebois, born in 1969, began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actress and transitioned into cult cinema with roles in King of the Gypsies (1978) and Big Bad Mama II (1987). In King of the Gypsies, she plays a pivotal role that highlights the struggles within a Gypsy family, showcasing her ability to convey complex emotions. Her involvement in these films marked a significant departure from her earlier work in sitcoms, positioning her within the gritty landscape of exploitation cinema.
Big Bad Mama II
In 1934, Wilma McClatchie's husband is shot down by police attempting to evict the McClatchies from their farm. Wilma's entry into a bank-robbing career occurs from a need for righteous revenge against Morgan Crawford, the banker who foreclosed on her home and is now running for governor of Texas. She tells her two daughters, Polly and Billie Jean: "The best way to kill a man is to destroy his dreams." So, among other things, she abducts Crawford's son, Jordan, and turns him into a willing gang member with her daughters' help. Also aiding and abetting the McClatchies in the plan is an Eastern journalist, who sees the thieving clan as his front-page ticket.
