Kathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy
King of the Hill (Peggy Hill), Sister Act
Second Chance! This doodle, originally auctioned in 2013, was generously re-donated by the winner.
For 14 seasons Kathy Najimy provided the voice of Peggy Hill on the Emmy award winning FOX TV hit KING OF THE HILL, (Annie award and 2 Women In Film awards) and for 3 seasons she performed opposite Kirstie Alley as "Olive" on NBC's VERONICA'S CLOSET (American Comedy Award).
She is known internationally for her portrayal of "Sister Mary Patrick" in the blockbuster hits SISTER ACT and SISTER ACT 2, (ACA Awards, and Hollywood Press discovery of the Year Award).
Kathy was heard in Pixar's Oscar winning hit WALL-E, and in Disney's TINKERBELL.
She starred on Broadway and was critically acclaimed for her portrayal of Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE (outer critics award) - and also appeared on Broadway in the first productions of V DAY (the Vagina Monologues). Her original Off-Broadway hit play, THE KATHY AND MO SHOW: PARALLEL LIVES & THE DARK SIDE garnered her and Mo Gaffney Obie Awards and Cable Ace awards for both the plays & the HBO specials.
In 2008, Kathy starred as series regular, Millie Finch the saucy head of the University on the CBS hour drama NUMB3RS.
Her other television credits include: CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, GRAVES, VEEP, THE BIG C, TWISTED, MEN AT WORK, MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, FRANKLIN & BASH, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DROP DEAD DIVA, UGLY BETTY, and the hysterical RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE.
As well, as the SISTER ACT movies, Kathy has appeared in over 20 films including DUMPLIN' (Netflix), TYLER PERRY'S A MADEA CHRISTMAS, THE GUILT TRIP, HOCUS POCUS, HOPE FLOATS, THE FISHER KING, SAY UNCLE (best actress Philadelphia Film fest), SOAPDISH, and STEP UP 3D.
As a proud feminist and social justice advocate, Najimy has been recognized with numerous honors for her enthusiastic work supporting women’s, girls and LGBT rights, AIDS, animal rights, and reproductive rights. She frequently travels the country as a keynote speaker on these issues. She is currently helping helm the movement to reverse the ban on Immigrants, preserve reproductive rights, abolish the NYC carriage horses, and reintroduce the ERA.
Kathy lives in NYC with her husband Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band and their daughter, singer/songwriter/actor, Samia.
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