Deandra Reynolds

Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds is a fictional character on the FX television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, She was played by Jordan Reid in the unaired pilot episode, and portrayed by Kaitlin Olson for the actual series. Dee was the only major character in the show to be conceived without an actor in mind. Although she was originally written to be a female voice of reason, Dee's character quickly became an equal participant in The Gang's illicit and morally questionable activities once Olson was cast. 2Background and description Dee is Dennis Reynolds' twin sister and is the main bartender at their bar, Paddy's Pub. Dee was unpopular in high school due to her severe scoliosis, for which she wore a corrective back brace that earned her the nickname "The Aluminum Monster". Additionally, she is often ridiculed for her resemblance to a bird by the rest of The Gang, especially Dennis and Mac. She identifies herself as a liberal, and claims to be compassionate and smart; in reality, however, she is selfish, greedy, and prejudiced, which is ultimately a satirical comment on those who claim to hold these beliefs but ultimately are still driven by selfish and prejudiced undertones. Dee battles The Gang's view that "females are inferior" and feels that she must prove that she's as capable as her male friends. In "The Gang Gets Invincible", Dee poses as male alter ego "Cole" to try out for the Philadelphia Eagles with Mac and Dennis; she does a superb job and impresses the Eagles coaches until she stuns everyone by revealing she's a woman right before her punting tryout, after which she kicks the ball and severely injures her foot. Her father Frank is the only one who considers Dee a true member of The Gan