| Kath Day-Knight | |
|---|---|
| Kath & Kim character | |
_at_Kath_%26_Kimderella_movie_premiere.jpg) Jane Turner As Kath at the film premiere of Kath & Kimderella | |
| First appearance | Fast Forward |
| Last appearance | Kath & Kim 14 October 2007 Episode 32 |
| Created by | Gina Riley Jane Turner |
| Portrayed by | Jane Turner Molly Shannon (US Adaptation) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Kathleen Darleen Day-Knight |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | House Wife Tafe Student (completed 34 adult education diplomas) Real Estate Agent Entrepreneur Actress |
| Family | Epponee Rae (granddaughter) Brett Craig (son-in-law) |
| Spouse | Gary Poole (?-2004; divorced) Kel Knight (2002—2003 annulled; 2004—present) |
| Children | Kim Craig (daughter) |
| Nationality | Australian |
Kathleen "Kath" Darleen Day-Knight is a fictional character featured in the Australian television series Kath & Kim and is portrayed by Jane Turner. Her character has appeared on multiple Australian comedy series, first appearing as an early incarnation on Fast Forward, and later Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid as the more familiar Kath. She is revealed to be a Leo (series 2 episode 3; The Moon).
Molly Shannon portrayed her American version in the short lived American series.[1] Kath's character is considered an Australian comedy icon[citation needed]. Kath was featured in Kath & Kimderella in 2012.
The idea for the series was originally grasped during the nineties while successful Australian shows such as Big Girl's Blouse had skits on them with identical characters of the same name. Kath & Kim aired first on 16 May 2002,[2] and become a hit in Australia and internationally. The series ended in 2007; Turner returned to screens as Kath in 2012 with Kath & Kimderella which premiered in cinemas September-2012.[3]
Jane Turner works with Gina Riley exclusively on Kath & Kim, as they are both credited as script writers and creators of the show itself.[4]
- ^ US Kath and Kim 'worse than Vegemite' | News.com.au
- ^ Zuk, T. Kath & Kim: Episode Guide, Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 15 October 2007.
- ^ Wilson, Ashleigh. (9 March 2011), "Kath & Kim in Filum Debut". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ Australian Television: Kath & Kim: articles