Kathy Najimy was born and raised in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of Samia and their daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty.
She appeared on "Family Feud" with her family in 1981 (and won the $10,000 grand prize!).
She is a vegetarian.
She appeared as her Sister Act character in Lady Soul s "If My Sisters In Trouble" music video.
Appeared as the fairy godmother in the Rebecca Lynn Howard video for "When My Dreams Come True".
Is of Lebanese heritage.
Participated in Larry King s book, Remember Me When Im Gone, where celebrities write their own gravestone epitaphs.
Has been a Gay and Lesbian rights activist since age 18.
Daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty was born 12 December 1996.
Comedy partners with Mo Gaffney.
She played a character, named "Olive Massery", on "Veronicas Closet" . Massery is her mothers maiden name.
She is a staunch liberal Democrat and LGBT rights activist.
(September 2005) Won "Celebrity Poker Showdown" championship.
Won Gameshow Marathon
During a 20th anniversary screening of "Hocus Pocus", Najimy admitted that she believes in white magic.
In the King of the Hill episode Are you there God? Its me, Margaret Hill, Kathy Najimys 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.
Kathy Najimy was a contestant on a 1986 episode of The New $25,000 Pyramid. Her celebrity partners that week were Constance McCashin of Knots Landing, along with LeVar Burton. She lost both games and never made it to the Winners Circle. This episode aired on October 5th, 2017. The original air date is unknown.
Appeared on the "The $25,000 Pyramid" where she won a Commodore 64 home computer but no money.
[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.
