Kathy Najimy
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San Diego, California , U.S. | |
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Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Samia |
Website | www |
Kathy Ann Najimy (
Early life
Najimy was born on February 6, 1957, in
Career
Najimy and Mo Gaffney's feminist comedy play The Kathy and Mo Show premiered in 1981 and had three long term New York City runs[7][8][9] and generated two HBO specials, Parallel Lives and The Dark Side.
Najimy's film career began in the early 1990s, with a number of offbeat minor roles in .
From film, Najimy expanded into television roles, including a dramatic recurring role on
Najimy starred as
Najimy starred as
In late July 2015, Najimy appeared in Disney's Descendants as the Evil Queen.[12] Later that year, she took part in the successful Christmas TV movie A Christmas Melody starring Mariah Carey, Brennan Elliott, Lacey Chabert and Fina Strazza. It debuted on the Hallmark Channel on December 19, 2015. The film was viewed by 3.95 million people upon its debut.[13][14]
She appeared in Netflix's 2018 film Dumplin' alongside Jennifer Aniston.[15] Dumplin' was released on December 7, 2018, on the platform.[16]
In 2021, she appeared in musical drama film
In 2022, Najimy reprised her role as Mary Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2 for Disney+.[21]
Other work
Najimy is an activist and frequently travels the country to speak on issues of equal rights, safety, and self esteem for women and girls, LGBTQ rights, AIDS awareness, domestic violence, body image, and civil rights.
Najimy has also worked with PETA on a number of animal welfare issues and posed with Todd Oldham for the "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.[27] PETA gave her their Humanitarian of the Year award in 2000[28] and their Compassionate Action Award in 2014.[29]
Najimy is a strong advocate for women's health and reproductive rights. She contributed to the groundbreaking book, The Choices We Made, which includes testimonials from women who believe in choice.[30] Najimy is vocal about issues regarding body image among women. In August 2006 she voiced her opinions over a remark made by Heidi Klum on the television series Project Runway after Klum said one model's outfit made her look plus-sized, which Najimy called "dangerous" and "irresponsible".[31]
Najimy created and produced the off-Broadway play Gloria: A Life, about the life of activist
Najimy uses her celebrity status to donate money to charities by appearing on game shows.
Before she became a known actress, in 1981, Najimy was a contestant on
Personal life
In August 1998, Najimy married actor and singer Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band.[44][45] Gloria Steinem officiated the ceremony.[44] Najimy and Finnerty have one daughter, musician Samia.[46]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | The Hard Way | Lang's "Girl Friday" | |
Soapdish | Tawny Miller | ||
The Fisher King | Crazed Video Customer | ||
1992 | Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers | Marge | |
This Is My Life | Angela | Credited as Kathy Ann Najimy | |
Sister Act | Sister Mary Patrick | MTV Movie + TV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
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1993 | Hocus Pocus | Mary Sanderson | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Sister Mary Patrick | Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | |
1994 | It's Pat | Tippy | |
1995 | Jeffrey | Acolyte | |
1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Tillie Hippo | Voice role |
Nevada | Ruth | ||
1998 | Hope Floats | Toni Post | |
Zack and Reba | Ivy Simpson | ||
Bride of Chucky | Motel Maid | ||
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story | Chil | Voice role; Direct-to-video | |
2000 | Attention Shoppers | Penelope | |
2001 | The Wedding Planner | Geri | |
Rat Race | Beverly 'Bev' Pear | ||
2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | Legba | |
2006 | Say Uncle | Maggie Butler | Associate producer |
Brother Bear 2 | Aunt Taqqiq | Voice role; Direct-to-video | |
2008 | WALL-E | Mary | Voice role |
2008 | Tinker Bell | The Minister of Summer | Voice role |
2010 | Step Up 3D | Mrs. Alexander | |
2012 | BearCity 2: The Proposal | Rose | |
Secret of the Wings | The Minster of Summer | Voice | |
Stars in Shorts | Sid's Mother | ||
The Guilt Trip | Gayle | ||
2013 | A Madea Christmas | Kim Williams | 2015 Disney Descendants ( Evil Queen Grimhilde)_ |
2016 | No Letting Go | Dr. Nancy Harris | |
2017 | A Change of Heart | Ruthie | |
Dating My Mother | Lisa | ||
Between the Shades | Herself[47] | Documentary | |
2018 | Dumplin' | Ms. Mitchellchuk | |
2021 | Music | Evelyn's Mom | |
Single All the Way | Carole | ||
2022 | Hocus Pocus 2 | Mary Sanderson |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | The $25,000 Pyramid |
Herself (contestant) | Celebrity Guests: Constance McCashin & LeVar Burton[48] |
Walls of Glass | |||
1991 | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | Herself | Television special; also writer CableACE Award for Performance in a Comedy Special (shared with Mo Gaffney) (1993) Nominated – CableACE Award for Writing an Entertainment Special (shared with Mo Gaffney) (1993) |
1994 | In Search of Dr. Seuss | Kathy Lane | Television movie |
Ellen | Theresa / Lorna Irons / Woman in Gay Bar | 3 episodes: "So Funny" (Season 2) / "Go Girlz" (Season 3) / "The Puppy Episode, Part 2" (Season 4) | |
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter | Dr. Jane Femus | Short | |
She TV | — | Also writer (1 episode) | |
1994-1996 | Duckman | Some People | Some Episodes |
1995 | The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side | Herself | Television special; also writer CableACE Award for Comedy Special (shared with Mo Gaffney, Paula Mazur & Dean Parisot) (1995) CableACE Award for Performance in a Comedy Special (shared with Mo Gaffney) (1995) |
1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | The Old Woman (voice) | Episode: "Self-Discipline" |
Chicago Hope | Dr. Barbara 'Bix' Konstadt | Recurring role; 3 episodes Nominated – Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Recurring Player (1996)
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1997 | Early Edition | Psychic | Episode: "Psychic" |
Shantay | Toyota Carter | Short | |
1997–1999 | Hey Arnold! | Madame Blanche (voice) | 2 episodes |
1997–2000 | Veronica's Closet | Olive Massery | 67 episodes OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series (1998) OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1998) |
1997–2010 | King of the Hill | Peggy Hill (voice) | 258 episodes Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production (1998)Nominated – OFTA Television Award for Best Voice-Over Performance (1998, 2004, 2005) |
1998–1999 | Hercules | Thespis the Muse (voice) | 2 episodes |
1998–2000 | Pepper Ann | Coach Doogan / Margot LaSandre / Additional voices | 5 episodes |
1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Ostrich #1 / Sand Grouse (voices) | Episode: "Have Yourself a Thornberry Little Christmas" |
The Sissy Duckling | Mother Duck #1 (voice) | Television film | |
CinderElmo | Stepmother | Television movie | |
2000 | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Doctor | Television movie; segment: "2000" |
Leaving Peoria | Dr. Beatrice Albright | Short | |
2000–2003 | Little Bill | Mrs. Judith Shapiro (voice) | 3 episodes; succeeded Madeline Kahn, the original voice of Mrs. Shapiro, shortly after her death in 1999. |
2001–2003 | Oswald | Bingette Bunny (voice) | 4 episodes |
2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Dania (voice) | Episode: "Tarzan and the Rift" |
2002 | The Scream Team | Mariah | Television movie |
2003 | The Mummy | Calliope / Aglaophone #2 (voices) | Episode: "The Enemy of My Enemy" |
Stuart Little | Margalo (voice) | Episode: "The Meatloaf Bandit" | |
Ozzy & Drix | Loretta Epstein (voice) | Episode: "The Dream Factory" | |
The Making of King of the Hill | Herself | Television documentary | |
2004 | Higglytown Heroes | Photographer Hero (voice) | Episode: "The Legend of Higgsquatch" |
Rocket Power | Patsy (voice) | Episode: "Sammy's Fortune" | |
2005 | Wayside | Mrs. Peri Jewls (voice) | Television movie |
Getting Played | Dr. Heidi Z. Klemmer | Television movie | |
Balto III: Wings of Change |
Dipsy (voice) | Video | |
2006 | Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! | Sunny St. Cloud (voice) | Video |
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers | Blue Parrot Betty (voice) | Video | |
Rugrats | Goosey (voice) | 1 episode | |
That's So Raven | Lora Stelladora | Episode: "The Dress Is Always Greener" | |
2006–2007 | Numb3rs | Dr. Mildred Finch | 9 episodes |
2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Principal | Episode: "First Day of High School" |
2008 | Tinker Bell | Minister of Summer (voice) | Video |
2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Claire Porter | Episode: "The Magic Bullet" |
Desperate Housewives | Detective Denise Lapera | Episode: "Careful the Things You Say" | |
2010 | Ugly Betty | Dr. Jayne Frankel | Episode: "Million Dollar Smile" |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself (Guest Judge) | Episode: "Country Queens" | |
2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Myrna | Episode: "Employee of the Year" |
Five | Rocky | Television movie | |
Deck the Halls | Mary Higg | ||
2011–2012 | Make It or Break It | Sheila / Sheila Baboyon / Kelly's Mom | 5 episodes |
2012 | Men at Work | Sasha Ryan | Episode: "Heterotextual Male" |
How to Fall in Love | Kim | Television movie | |
2013 | Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | Herself | Season 2 participant (Team Rachael) |
The Big C | Therapist | 4 episodes | |
2014–2015 | Inside Amy Schumer | Herself | 2 episodes |
2014–2019 | Veep |
Wendy Keegan | 10 episodes |
2015–2021 | Younger | Denise Heller | 8 episodes |
2015–2016 | Unforgettable | Sandra Russo | Series regular, 10 episodes |
2015 | A Christmas Melody | Sarah | Hallmark television movie |
Descendants | The Evil Queen Grimhilde |
Television movie | |
Difficult People | Carol Donato | Episode: "The Children's Menu" | |
2016 | Harvey Beaks | Hanzi / Angry Bride | 4 episodes |
The Jamz | Dan | 4 episodes Also consulting producer | |
2016–2017 | Graves | Sylvia Miller | 4 episodes |
2016–2018 | The $100,000 Pyramid |
Herself (celebrity guest) | 5 episodes |
2017 | Elementary | Rayna Carno | Episode: "Rekt in Real Life" |
BoJack Horseman | Marcy Jerominek (voice) | Episode: "Commence Fracking" | |
The President Show | Ivana Trump | Episode: "I Came Up with Christmas: A President Show Christmas" | |
2018 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Mother Maud (voice) | Episode: "Freebird" |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Herself | Episode: "I Am Ashamed" | |
2019 | The Good Fight | Judge Gayle Eno | Episode: "The One Where Diane and Liz Topple Democracy" |
Good Witch[49] | Willow | Episode: "The Road Trip" | |
American Dad! | Cheryl (voice) | Episode: "Pride Before the Fail" | |
The Rocketeer |
Sareena Second (voice) | Main role | |
2020–2022 | Duncanville | Mayor, Additional voices | Recurring role |
2020 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mayor Mira (voice) | Episode: "Raph's Ride-Along/Donnie vs. Witch Town" |
Robot Chicken | Mary Sanderson (voice) | Episode: "Ghandi Mulholland in: Plastic Doesn't Get Cancer" | |
Elena of Avalor | Peaches (voice) | Episode: "Heart of The Jaguar" | |
2021 | The Morning Show | Sylvia Portman | Episode: "My Least Favorite Year" |
2022 | Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space | TempBot, Fighter (voice) | Episode: "Who Would Want This?" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Warped Kart Racers | Peggy Hill | Archival recording |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Ref(s) |
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2021 | "Gummy Bear" | Ginger Minj | [50] |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Further Adventures of Kathy and Mo | Performer | Off-Broadway Also author |
1989 | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | Off-Broadway Also playwright | |
2000 | Dirty Blonde | Various characters | Broadway |
2004 | Afterbirth: Kathy & Mo's Greatest Hits | Performer | Off-Broadway Also playwright |
2016 | White Rabbit Red Rabbit
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Performer | Off-Broadway |
2018 | Nassim |
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External links
- Kathy Najimy at IMDb
- Kathy Najimy on Instagram
- Kathy Najimy at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kathy Najimy at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Kathy Najimy at the TCM Movie Database
- Kathy Najimy at AllMovie
- Kathy Najimy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official website