- Born
- Birth nameKathy Ann Najimy
- Height1.68 m
- Kathy Najimy was born and raised in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of Samia (Massery) and Fred Najimy, a postal worker, both of Lebanese ancestry. Kathy attended Crawford High School, and began her film career in the early 1990s, with several minor roles. Kathy got her breakthrough screen role as "Sister Mary Patrick" in Sister Act (1992). She reprised this role in 1993 in Sister Act, acte 2 (1993). She is most notably known as the voice of "Peggy Hill" on Les rois du Texas (1997).
Kathy lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor/singer Dan Finnerty (the Dan Band) and their daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty.- IMDb mini biography by: Kad
- SpouseDan Finnerty(August 8, 1995 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenSamia Najimy Finnerty
- ParentsSamia MasseryFred Najimy
- RelativesMona Najimy(Sibling)
- She appeared on Family Feud (1976) with her family in 1981 (and won the $10,000 grand prize!).
- Is of Lebanese heritage.
- Won Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003) championship.
- Appeared on the The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) where she won a Commodore 64 home computer but no money.
- She appeared as her Sister Act (1992) character in Lady Soul's "If My Sister's In Trouble" music video.
- [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.
- 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.
- [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.
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