Kathy Najimy Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-06-07
Kathy Ann Najimy net worth is
$8 Million
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 Net Worth $8 Million
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.
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 |
Twitter | https://twitter.com/kathynajimy |
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kathynajimy/ |
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 |
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1 | [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. |
2 | 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. |
3 | [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. |
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1 | 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. |
2 | During a 20th anniversary screening of "Hocus Pocus", Najimy admitted that she believes in white magic. |
3 | Won Gameshow Marathon [2006] |
4 | Won Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003) championship. [September 2005] |
5 | She is a staunch liberal Democrat and LGBT rights activist. |
6 | She played a character, named "Olive Massery", on Veronica's Closet (1997). Massery is her mother's maiden name. |
7 | Comedy partners with Mo Gaffney. |
8 | Daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty was born 12 December 1996. |
9 | Has been a Gay and Lesbian rights activist since age 18. |
10 | Participated in Larry King's book, Remember Me When I'm Gone, where celebrities write their own gravestone epitaphs. |
11 | Is of Lebanese heritage. |
12 | Appeared as the fairy godmother in the Rebecca Lynn Howard video for "When My Dreams Come True". |
13 | She appeared as her Sister Act (1992) character in Lady Soul's "If My Sister's In Trouble" music video. |
14 | She is a vegetarian. |
15 | She appeared on Family Feud (1976) with her family in 1981 (and won the $10,000 grand prize!). |
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Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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A Change of Heart | 2017 | completed | Ruthie |
BearCity 3 | 2016 | completed | Rose Dean |
Dating My Mother | | post-production | Lisa |
Veep | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Wendy Keegan |
Harvey Beaks | 2016 | TV Series | Hanzi / Angry Bride |
The Jamz | 2016 | TV Series | Dan |
Younger | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Denise Heller |
Unforgettable | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Captain Sandra Russo |
Blowtorch | 2016 | | Peg |
A Christmas Melody | 2015 | TV Movie | Aunt Sarah |
No Letting Go | 2015 | | Dr. Nancy Harris |
Difficult People | 2015 | TV Series | Carol Donato |
Descendants | 2015 | TV Movie | Evil Queen |
Inside Amy Schumer | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Kathy |
A Madea Christmas | 2013 | | Kim |
Twisted | 2013 | TV Series | Mrs. Fisk |
Clutter | 2013/I | | Ethel Bradford |
The Big C | 2013 | TV Series | Cathy's Therapist |
The Guilt Trip | 2012 | | Gayle |
Secret of the Wings | 2012 | | Minister of Summer (voice) |
How to Fall in Love | 2012 | TV Movie | Kim |
BearCity 2: The Proposal | 2012 | | Rose |
Men at Work | 2012 | TV Series | Sasha Ryan |
Make It or Break It | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Sheila / Sheila Baboyon / Kelly's Mom |
Deck the Halls | 2011 | TV Movie | Alvirah Meegan |
Five | 2011 | TV Movie | Rocky |
Franklin & Bash | 2011 | TV Series | Judge Alice Sturgess |
California Romanza | 2011 | Short | Auntie JoJo |
Mr. Sunshine | 2011 | TV Series | Myrna |
Not Your Time | 2010 | Short | Sid's Mother |
Step Up 3D | 2010 | | Moose's Mom |
King of the Hill | 1997-2010 | TV Series | Peggy Hill / Additional Voices |
Ugly Betty | 2010 | TV Series | Dr. Frankel |
Desperate Housewives | 2009 | TV Series | Detective Denise Lapera |
Drop Dead Diva | 2009 | TV Series | Claire Porter |
Prop 8: The Musical | 2008 | Short | Prop 8 Leader's #2 Wife |
Privileged | 2008 | TV Series | Patty Kingston |
Tinker Bell | 2008 | Video | Minister of Summer (voice) |
WALL·E | 2008 | | Mary (voice) |
Two Sisters | 2008 | TV Movie | |
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | 2007 | TV Series | Mrs. Militich |
Numb3rs | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Dr. Mildred Finch |
That's So Raven | 2006 | TV Series | Lora Stelladora |
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! | 2006 | Video | Sunny St. Cloud (voice) |
Rugrats | 2006 | TV Series | Goosey |
Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers | 2006 | Video | Blue Parrot Betty (voice) |
Brother Bear 2 | 2006 | Video | Aunt Taqqiq (voice) |
Getting Played | 2006 | TV Movie | Dr. Heidi Z. Klemmer |
Wayside School | 2005 | TV Movie | Mrs. Jewels |
Bam Bam and Celeste | 2005 | | Legba |
Say Uncle | 2005 | | Maggie Butler |
Balto III: Wings of Change | 2004 | Video | Dipsy (voice) |
Higglytown Heroes | 2004 | TV Series | Photographer Hero |
Rocket Power | 2004 | TV Series | Patsy |
You Animal | 2004 | Short | Granita (voice) |
Oswald | 2001-2003 | TV Series | Bingette Bunny |
The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai | 2003 | TV Series | Calliope / Aglaophone #2 |
Stuart Little | 2003 | TV Series | Margalo |
Ozzy & Drix | 2003 | TV Series | Loretta Epstein |
The Scream Team | 2002 | TV Movie | Mariah |
Just for Me Stories | 2001 | TV Series | Narrator (voice) |
The Legend of Tarzan | 2001 | TV Series | Dania |
Rat Race | 2001 | | Beverly Pear |
Little Bill | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Mrs. Shapiro |
Dave the Brave Meets a Big, Orange Monster | 2001 | TV Short | Narrator |
The Wedding Planner | 2001 | | Geri |
Leaving Peoria | 2000 | Short | Dr. Albright |
Veronica's Closet | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Olive Massery |
Pepper Ann | 1998-2000 | TV Series | Coach Doogan / Margot Lesandre / Additional Voices |
Attention Shoppers | 2000 | | Penelope |
If These Walls Could Talk 2 | 2000 | TV Movie | Doctor (segment "2000") |
Cinderelmo | 1999 | TV Movie | Stepmother |
Snowden's Christmas | 1999 | TV Movie | Tiny (voice) |
The Wild Thornberrys | 1999 | TV Series | Ostrich #1 / Sand Grouse |
Hey Arnold! | 1997-1999 | TV Series | Madame Blanche |
The Sissy Duckling | 1999 | TV Movie | Mother Duck 1 (voice) |
Jackie's Back! | 1999 | TV Movie | Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker) |
Hercules | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Thespis the Muse |
Bride of Chucky | 1998 | | Motel Maid |
Zack and Reba | 1998 | | Ivy Simpson |
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story | 1998 | Video | Chil (voice) |
Hope Floats | 1998 | | Toni Post |
For Your Love | 1998 | TV Series | Dr. Tyra |
Women Without Implants | 1997 | Short | |
Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series | Registration Clerk |
Shantay | 1997 | Short | Toyota Carter |
Ellen | 1994-1997 | TV Series | Woman in Gay Bar / Lorna Irons / Theresa |
Early Edition | 1997 | TV Series | Claire |
Nevada | 1997 | | Ruth |
Cats Don't Dance | 1997 | | Tillie Hippo (voice) |
Clueless | 1996 | TV Series | Buyer #1 |
Adventures from the Book of Virtues | 1996 | TV Series | The Old Woman |
Chicago Hope | 1996 | TV Series | Dr. Barbara 'Bix' Konstadt |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1994-1996 | TV Series | |
The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side | 1995 | TV Movie | Kathy Najimy |
Dumb and Dumber | 1995 | TV Series | Bunny |
Jeffrey | 1995 | | Acolyte |
In Search of Dr. Seuss | 1994 | TV Movie | Kathy Lane |
It's Pat | 1994 | | Tippy |
Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter | 1994 | Short | Dr. Femus |
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | 1993 | | Sister Mary Patrick |
Hocus Pocus | 1993 | | Mary |
Sister Act | 1992 | | Mary Patrick |
Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers | 1992 | | Marge |
This Is My Life | 1992 | | Angela (as Kathy Ann Najimy) |
Other People's Money | 1991 | uncredited | |
The Fisher King | 1991 | | Crazed Video Customer |
Soapdish | 1991 | | Tawny Miller |
The Hard Way | 1991 | | Lang's Girl Friday |
The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | 1991 | TV Movie | Kathy |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Jamz | 2016 | TV Series consulting producer - 4 episodes | |
Say Uncle | 2005 | associate producer | |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side | 1995 | TV Movie | |
She TV | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives | 1991 | TV Movie | |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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These Girls | 2012 | Video | |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cats Don't Dance | 1997 | performer: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag" | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! | 2010 | TV Series special thanks - 1 episode | |
Amreeka | 2009 | thanks | |
Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels | 2005 | Documentary short very special thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
RuPaul's Drag Race | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge |
Biography | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Ace of Cakes | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Ringling Bros. Baby Killers | 2008 | Video documentary short | Narrator (voice) |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
Antonia Pantoja ¡Presente! | 2008 | Documentary | Herself |
Last Comic Standing | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Talent Scout (Tempe) |
Rachael Ray | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
CC Variety TV | 2006 | Video short | Herself |
Gameshow Marathon | 2006 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant / Herself |
CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
TV Land's Top Ten | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
American Express Jam Sessions | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
Celebrity Blackjack | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
The Wayne Brady Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2001-2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Pyramid | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Celebrity |
The Making of 'King of the Hill' | 2003 | Video documentary short | Herself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Pre-Show Host |
Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Hollywood Squares | 1998-2002 | TV Series | Herself |
CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
Curve | 2002/I | Documentary | Herself |
Weakest Link | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
The 2nd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Pajama Party | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
Equality Rocks | 2000 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium | 1999 | Documentary | Herself |
Happy Hour | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
Intimate Portrait | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
Celebrity Profile | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series |
The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
Comic Relief VIII | 1998 | TV Special | Peggy Hill (voice) |
Ellen | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
Great Performances | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Herself |
The 17th Annual CableACE Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
Comic Relief VII | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
The 67th Annual Academy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Performer: Make 'Em Laugh |
The Word | 1994 | TV Series | Herself |
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Movie Magic | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Herself / Mary |
Out There | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
Women Aloud | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
Esquire: About Men, for Women | 1989 | TV Series | Herself (1989) |
Between the Shades | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Herself |
The $100,000 Pyramid | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Player |
The Meredith Vieira Show | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Celebrity Name Game | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The Broadway.com Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
Why We Laugh: Funny Women | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Katie | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Team Rachael |
The Pyramid | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Watch What Happens: Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Kingdom Come | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
The Rosie Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Curb: The Discussion | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Celebrity Liar | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2001 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production | King of the Hill (1997) |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | King of the Hill (1997) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Veronica's Closet (1997) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Veronica's Closet (1997) |
1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Performance in a Comedy Special | The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) |
1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Comedy Special | The Kathy & Mo Show: The Dark Side (1995) |
1993 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Sister Act (1992) |
1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Performance in a Comedy Special | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1991) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2005 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | King of the Hill (1997) |
2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | King of the Hill (1997) |
1998 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production | King of the Hill (1997) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | King of the Hill (1997) |
1996 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Recurring Player | Chicago Hope (1994) |
1994 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress | Hocus Pocus (1993) |
1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Writing an Entertainment Special | The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (1991) |
1993 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Sister Act (1992) |
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