Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy
Najimy in 2023
Born
Kathy Ann Najimy

(1957-02-06) February 6, 1957 (age 67)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • activist
Years active1981–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
ChildrenSamia
Websitewww.kathynajimy.com

Kathy Ann Najimy (/nəˈdʒɪmi/ nə-JIM-ee; Arabic: كاثي أن نجيمي; born February 6, 1957)[1] is an American actress and activist. She was first nationally known for her feminist play The Kathy and Mo Show, which she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. On film, she is best known for her roles in Soapdish (1991), Sister Act (1992) and its sequel (1993), Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Hope Floats (1998), The Wedding Planner (2001), Rat Race (2001), WALL-E (2008), Step Up 3D (2010), The Guilt Trip (2012), Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), Dumplin' (2018), Music (2021), and Single All the Way (2021). On television, she is best known for her portrayal of Olive Massery on the NBC sitcom Veronica's Closet (1997–2000) and for voicing Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill (1997–2010).

  1. ^ Anonymous (February 5, 2009). "Celebrity Birthdays - February 6 » Entertainment » MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK". Muskogeephoenix.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.