Kathy Ann Najimy

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Kathy Ann Najimy Wiki Biography

Kathy Ann Najimy was born on the 6th February 1957, in San Diego, California USA, and is a film, television and voice actress, and comedienne, perhaps best known for her role as one of the three Sanderson sisters in the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus” (1993).

Have you ever wondered how rich Kathy Najimy is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Najimy’s net worth is as high as $8 million, earned through her successful career in acting and comedy, which began in 1991.

Kathy Najimy was born to Lebanese American parents, Samia (nee Massery) and Fred Najimy. Her family was Roman Catholic, and she was born in the spirit of that religion. She matriculated from Crawford High School, but devoted herself to other pursuits before becoming an actress on and off-Broadway in the mid-1980s. She emerged as a comedy actress in the early 1990s, and after several small movie parts, Kathy secured a breakthrough role in the comedy film “Sister Act” (1992), playing Sister Mary Patrick alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Harvey Keitel. The film was a huge commercial and critical success, and spawned the sequel “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” (1993) in which she also starred. That same year saw Kathy in what would prove to be an iconic role, when she joined the cast of the comedy horror movie “Hocus Pocus” as Mary Sanderson, one of the three sister witches. Bette Middler and Sarah Jessica Parker played the other two sisters, and while the movie failed critically and commercially, it became a beloved cult classic in the following years.

While she continued to appear in movies during the rest of the ‘90s, Kathy also branched out into television and voice acting. She starred as Olive Massery in the sitcom “Veronica’s Closet” from 1997 to 2000, and voiced Peggy Hill in the animated sitcom “King of the Hill” (1997-2010) for thirteen years, which increased her net worth significantly. She guest-starred in a plethora of popular TV shows, starting with Disney’s “That’s So Raven” (2006), and “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” (2007). She also had the recurring role as Doctor Mildred Finch on CBS’s hit crime procedural show “Numb3rs” (2006-2007).

Her most recent television credits include the short-lived police procedural “Unforgettable” (2015-2016) and the award-winning political satire series “Veep” (2014-present) starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Kathy also had a successful return to the big screen in the early 2000s, appearing in two commercially successful movies, the romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner” (2001) with Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, and an ensemble comedy film, “Rat Race” (2001), where her co-star was once again Whoopi Goldberg. She was the voice of Mary in Pixar’s animated feature “WALL-E” (2008), and she played the Evil Queen from Snow White in Disney’s television fantasy film “Descendants” (2015). She has two releases scheduled for 2017, both in comedy genre: “A Change of Heart” and “Dating My Mother”.

Besides her acting work, Kathy has a long history of competing on various game shows in order to raise money for charity. Some of her appearances include the celebrity version of “Weakest Link” (2001), the proceedings of which she donated to Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan, and the tournament show “Celebrity Poker Showdown” (2004-2005), from which her winnings went to the charity which fights violence against women.

Regarding her personal life, Kathy has been married to Dan Finnerty, also an actor, since 1995, and with him she has a daughter, named Samia. Najimy is very outspoken about her political beliefs, having been a liberal Democrat and an advocate for the LGBT community and feminism since her youth. She is also a vegetarian, and she frequently speaks against weight shaming and body-image issues in the entertainment industry.

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Kathy Ann Najimy Quick Info

Full Name Kathy Najimy
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth February 6, 1957
Place Of Birth San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Profession Actress
Education Will C. Crawford High School
Nationality American
Spouse Dan Finnerty
Children Samia Finnerty
Parents Fred Najimy, Samia Massery
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Kathy-Najimy-327416327301196
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IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001562/
Awards Obie Award for Performance
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Movies Hocus Pocus, Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Descendants, WALL-E, A Madea Christmas, Rat Race, The Wedding Planner, Hope Floats, Soapdish, Cats Don’t Dance, The Guilt Trip, The Fisher King, Say Uncle, Bride of Chucky, If These Walls Could Talk 2, The Scream Team, In Search of Dr. Seuss,…
TV Shows Carl², King of the Hill, Yin Yang Yo!, Wayside, Gameshow Marathon, Stuart Little: The Animated Series, Veronica’s Closet, The Jamz

Kathy Ann Najimy Quotes

  • [on being a Gay activist] I believe that we all have the potential to love any human being, and that genetics, upbringing, choice, social conditioning and environment play a major part in which way we sway. I believe that we all have the potential to love any human being, and that just love who you wish and celebrate it the best you can. Love is a gift. Between anyone.
  • First and foremost, I’m a feminist. And basically, that stems from a strong belief that all people and creatures deserve equal opportunity, rights and respect.
  • [on Cass Elliot] That’s another woman that is unbelievably inspiring. The more I learn about her, the more I learn she was such a great trailblazer.

Kathy Ann Najimy Important Facts

  • In the King of the Hill episode ‘Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret Hill’, Kathy Najimy’s character Peggy impersonates a nun to get a teaching job at a Catholic school. When Hank finds out, he says ‘At least when Whoopi Goldberg did it she was avoiding gangsters’, in reference to the 1992 movie Sister Act. Najimy was also in Sister Act as a nun.
  • During a 20th anniversary screening of “Hocus Pocus”, Najimy admitted that she believes in white magic.
  • Won Gameshow Marathon [2006]
  • Won Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003) championship. [September 2005]
  • She is a staunch liberal Democrat and LGBT rights activist.
  • She played a character, named “Olive Massery”, on Veronica’s Closet (1997). Massery is her mother’s maiden name.
  • Comedy partners with Mo Gaffney.
  • Daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty was born 12 December 1996.
  • Has been a Gay and Lesbian rights activist since age 18.
  • Participated in Larry King’s book, Remember Me When I’m Gone, where celebrities write their own gravestone epitaphs.
  • Is of Lebanese heritage.
  • Appeared as the fairy godmother in the Rebecca Lynn Howard video for “When My Dreams Come True”.
  • She appeared as her Sister Act (1992) character in Lady Soul’s “If My Sister’s In Trouble” music video.
  • She is a vegetarian.
  • She appeared on Family Feud (1976) with her family in 1981 (and won the $10,000 grand prize!).

Kathy Ann Najimy Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
A Change of Heart 2017 completed Ruthie Actress
BearCity 3 2016 completed Rose Dean Actress
Dating My Mother post-production Lisa Actress
Veep 2014-2016 TV Series Wendy Keegan Actress
Harvey Beaks 2016 TV Series Hanzi / Angry Bride Actress
The Jamz 2016 TV Series Dan Actress
Younger 2015-2016 TV Series Denise Heller Actress
Unforgettable 2015-2016 TV Series Captain Sandra Russo Actress
Blowtorch 2016 Peg Actress
A Christmas Melody 2015 TV Movie Aunt Sarah Actress
No Letting Go 2015 Dr. Nancy Harris Actress
Difficult People 2015 TV Series Carol Donato Actress
Descendants 2015 TV Movie Evil Queen Actress
Inside Amy Schumer 2014-2015 TV Series Kathy Actress
A Madea Christmas 2013 Kim Actress
Twisted 2013 TV Series Mrs. Fisk Actress
Clutter 2013/I Ethel Bradford Actress
The Big C 2013 TV Series Cathy’s Therapist Actress
The Guilt Trip 2012 Gayle Actress
Secret of the Wings 2012 Minister of Summer (voice) Actress
How to Fall in Love 2012 TV Movie Kim Actress
BearCity 2: The Proposal 2012 Rose Actress
Men at Work 2012 TV Series Sasha Ryan Actress
Make It or Break It 2011-2012 TV Series Sheila / Sheila Baboyon / Kelly’s Mom Actress
Deck the Halls 2011 TV Movie Alvirah Meegan Actress
Five 2011 TV Movie Rocky Actress
Franklin & Bash 2011 TV Series Judge Alice Sturgess Actress
California Romanza 2011 Short Auntie JoJo Actress
Mr. Sunshine 2011 TV Series Myrna Actress
Not Your Time 2010 Short Sid’s Mother Actress
Step Up 3D 2010 Moose’s Mom Actress
King of the Hill 1997-2010 TV Series Peggy Hill / Additional Voices Actress
Ugly Betty 2010 TV Series Dr. Frankel Actress
Desperate Housewives 2009 TV Series Detective Denise Lapera Actress
Drop Dead Diva 2009 TV Series Claire Porter Actress
Prop 8: The Musical 2008 Short Prop 8 Leader’s #2 Wife Actress
Privileged 2008 TV Series Patty Kingston Actress
Tinker Bell 2008 Video Minister of Summer (voice) Actress
WALL·E 2008 Mary (voice) Actress
Two Sisters 2008 TV Movie Actress
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 2007 TV Series Mrs. Militich Actress
Numb3rs 2006-2007 TV Series Dr. Mildred Finch Actress
That’s So Raven 2006 TV Series Lora Stelladora Actress
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! 2006 Video Sunny St. Cloud (voice) Actress
Rugrats 2006 TV Series Goosey Actress
Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers 2006 Video Blue Parrot Betty (voice) Actress
Brother Bear 2 2006 Video Aunt Taqqiq (voice) Actress
Getting Played 2006 TV Movie Dr. Heidi Z. Klemmer Actress
Wayside School 2005 TV Movie Mrs. Jewels Actress
Bam Bam and Celeste 2005 Legba Actress
Say Uncle 2005 Maggie Butler Actress
Balto III: Wings of Change 2004 Video Dipsy (voice) Actress
Higglytown Heroes 2004 TV Series Photographer Hero Actress
Rocket Power 2004 TV Series Patsy Actress
You Animal 2004 Short Granita (voice) Actress
Oswald 2001-2003 TV Series Bingette Bunny Actress
The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai 2003 TV Series Calliope / Aglaophone #2 Actress
Stuart Little 2003 TV Series Margalo Actress
Ozzy & Drix 2003 TV Series Loretta Epstein Actress
The Scream Team 2002 TV Movie Mariah Actress
Just for Me Stories 2001 TV Series Narrator (voice) Actress
The Legend of Tarzan 2001 TV Series Dania Actress
Rat Race 2001 Beverly Pear Actress
Little Bill 2000-2001 TV Series Mrs. Shapiro Actress
Dave the Brave Meets a Big, Orange Monster 2001 TV Short Narrator Actress
The Wedding Planner 2001 Geri Actress
Leaving Peoria 2000 Short Dr. Albright Actress
Veronica’s Closet 1997-2000 TV Series Olive Massery Actress
Pepper Ann 1998-2000 TV Series Coach Doogan / Margot Lesandre / Additional Voices Actress
Attention Shoppers 2000 Penelope Actress
If These Walls Could Talk 2 2000 TV Movie Doctor (segment “2000”) Actress
Cinderelmo 1999 TV Movie Stepmother Actress
Snowden’s Christmas 1999 TV Movie Tiny (voice) Actress
The Wild Thornberrys 1999 TV Series Ostrich #1 / Sand Grouse Actress
Hey Arnold! 1997-1999 TV Series Madame Blanche Actress
The Sissy Duckling 1999 TV Movie Mother Duck 1 (voice) Actress
Jackie’s Back! 1999 TV Movie Lola Molina (Jackie’s Stalker) Actress
Hercules 1998-1999 TV Series Thespis the Muse Actress
Bride of Chucky 1998 Motel Maid Actress
Zack and Reba 1998 Ivy Simpson Actress
The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story 1998 Video Chil (voice) Actress
Hope Floats 1998 Toni Post Actress
For Your Love 1998 TV Series Dr. Tyra Actress
Women Without Implants 1997 Short Actress
Muppets Tonight 1997 TV Series Registration Clerk Actress
Shantay 1997 Short Toyota Carter Actress
Ellen 1994-1997 TV Series Woman in Gay Bar / Lorna Irons / Theresa Actress
Early Edition 1997 TV Series Claire Actress
Nevada 1997 Ruth Actress
Cats Don’t Dance 1997 Tillie Hippo (voice) Actress
Clueless 1996 TV Series Buyer #1 Actress
Adventures from the Book of Virtues 1996 TV Series The Old Woman Actress
Chicago Hope 1996 TV Series Dr. Barbara ‘Bix’ Konstadt Actress
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man 1994-1996 TV Series Actress
The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side 1995 TV Movie Kathy Najimy Actress
Dumb and Dumber 1995 TV Series Bunny Actress
Jeffrey 1995 Acolyte Actress
In Search of Dr. Seuss 1994 TV Movie Kathy Lane Actress
It’s Pat 1994 Tippy Actress
Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter 1994 Short Dr. Femus Actress
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993 Sister Mary Patrick Actress
Hocus Pocus 1993 Mary Actress
Sister Act 1992 Mary Patrick Actress
Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers 1992 Marge Actress
This Is My Life 1992 Angela (as Kathy Ann Najimy) Actress
Other People’s Money 1991 uncredited Actress
The Fisher King 1991 Crazed Video Customer Actress
Soapdish 1991 Tawny Miller Actress
The Hard Way 1991 Lang’s Girl Friday Actress
The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives 1991 TV Movie Kathy Actress
The Jamz 2016 TV Series consulting producer – 4 episodes Producer
Say Uncle 2005 associate producer Producer
The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side 1995 TV Movie Writer
She TV 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives 1991 TV Movie Writer
These Girls 2012 Video Director
Cats Don’t Dance 1997 performer: “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”, “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag” Soundtrack
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! 2010 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
Amreeka 2009 thanks Thanks
Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels 2005 Documentary short very special thanks Thanks
Entertainment Tonight 2008-2010 TV Series Herself Self
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2010 TV Series Herself – Guest Judge Self
Biography 2009 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Ace of Cakes 2009 TV Series Herself Self
Ringling Bros. Baby Killers 2008 Video documentary short Narrator (voice) Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008 TV Series Herself Self
Antonia Pantoja ¡Presente! 2008 Documentary Herself Self
Last Comic Standing 2008 TV Series Herself – Talent Scout (Tempe) Self
Rachael Ray 2007 TV Series Herself Self
CC Variety TV 2006 Video short Herself Self
Gameshow Marathon 2006 TV Series Herself – Contestant / Herself Self
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows 2006 TV Special Herself Self
Dawn French’s Girls Who Do: Comedy 2006 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del 2006 TV Movie Herself Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2004-2005 TV Series Herself Self
TV Land’s Top Ten 2005 TV Series documentary Herself Self
American Express Jam Sessions 2005 TV Movie Herself Self
Celebrity Blackjack 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Sharon Osbourne Show 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Wayne Brady Show 2004 TV Series Herself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2001-2004 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Pyramid 2002-2003 TV Series Herself / Herself – Celebrity Self
The Making of ‘King of the Hill’ 2003 Video documentary short Herself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2003 TV Series Herself Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Herself – Pre-Show Host Self
Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs 2002 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Hollywood Squares 1998-2002 TV Series Herself Self
CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards 2002 TV Special Herself – Host Self
Curve 2002/I Documentary Herself Self
Weakest Link 2001 TV Series Herself Self
The 2nd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars 2001 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Pajama Party 2001 TV Series Herself Self
Equality Rocks 2000 TV Movie Herself Self
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1999 TV Special Herself Self
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium 1999 Documentary Herself Self
Happy Hour 1999 TV Series Herself Self
Intimate Portrait 1999 TV Series documentary Narrator Self
Celebrity Profile 1998 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The 24th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1998 TV Special Herself – Accepting Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series Self
The Roseanne Show 1998 TV Series Herself Self
Comic Relief VIII 1998 TV Special Peggy Hill (voice) Self
Ellen 1998 TV Series Herself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1998 TV Series Herself Self
Great Performances 1997 TV Series Herself Self
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards 1997 TV Special Herself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995-1996 TV Series Herself Self
The 17th Annual CableACE Awards 1995 TV Special Herself Self
Comic Relief VII 1995 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Co-Performer: Make ‘Em Laugh Self
The Word 1994 TV Series Herself Self
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic 1994 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Movie Magic 1994 TV Series documentary Herself / Mary Self
Out There 1993 TV Special Herself Self
Women Aloud 1993 TV Series Herself Self
Esquire: About Men, for Women 1989 TV Series Herself (1989) Self
Between the Shades 2016 Documentary post-production Herself Self
The $100,000 Pyramid 2016 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Player Self
The Meredith Vieira Show 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Today 2015 TV Series Herself Self
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi 2015 TV Series Herself Self
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2015 TV Series Herself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2012-2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Broadway.com Show 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Why We Laugh: Funny Women 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Katie 2012-2013 TV Series Herself Self
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off 2013 TV Series Herself – Team Rachael Self
The Pyramid 2012 TV Series Herself – Special Guest Self
Chelsea Lately 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Watch What Happens: Live 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Kingdom Come 2011 Documentary Herself Self
The Rosie Show 2011 TV Series Herself Self
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show 2010 TV Series Herself Self
Curb: The Discussion 2010 TV Series Herself Self
Celebrity Liar 2010 TV Series Herself Self
Descendants: Set It Off! 2015 TV Movie Evil Queen Archive Footage
Stars in Shorts 2012 Sid’s Mother Archive Footage
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! 2010 TV Series Herself – Guest Judge Archive Footage
Best of CMT Music Awards 2009 TV Special Herself Archive Footage

Kathy Ann Najimy Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2001 Annie Annie Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production King of the Hill (1997) Won
2001 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance King of the Hill (1997) Won
1998 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Series Veronica’s Closet (1997) Won
1998 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Veronica’s Closet (1997) Won
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) Won
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) Won
1993 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Sister Act (1992) Won
1993 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1991) Won
2001 Annie Annie Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production King of the Hill (1997) Nominated
2001 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance King of the Hill (1997) Nominated
1998 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Series Veronica’s Closet (1997) Nominated
1998 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Veronica’s Closet (1997) Nominated
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) Nominated
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) Nominated
1993 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Sister Act (1992) Nominated
1993 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1991) Nominated