___ Mode, character in "The Incredibles" (4)
I believe the answer is:
edna
(Other definitions for edna that I've seen before include "___ O'Brien, Irish novelist, b. 1930" , "Girl for Dane" , "Dean (anag) - it's a girl's name!" , "Dame - Everage, housewife-superstar" , "- O'Brien, Irish writer" .)