Kathy Kinney
Biography
Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Kathy Kinney is an American comedian and actress whose career moved from small television parts to a long-running sitcom role. She worked as a character actress in Los Angeles, appearing in episodes of Seinfeld, Grace Under Fire, Full House, Boy Meets World and The Larry Sanders Show, and her first memorable television part was the librarian Miss Goddard on Newhart from 1989 to 1990. Her film credits include Parting Glances (1986), Three Fugitives (1989), Stanley & Iris (1990), Arachnophobia (1990) and This Boy's Life (1993). She became famous as Mimi Bobeck on ABC's The Drew Carey Show, which ran from 1995 to 2004. Later she co-created and starred in the children's website MrsP.com, voiced Rhonda the walrus on The Penguins of Madagascar, and co-wrote the 2010 book Queen of Your Own Life.
71years old
Turns 72 on November 3in 22 days
- Born Stevens Point
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 38 years1986 to 2024
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First role
Kinney's regular stint as Miss Goddard, the town librarian on Newhart, is generally considered her first memorable television role. She played the part from 1989 to 1990.
Kathy Kinney movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Kathy Kinney shares two films with Robert De Niro, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Robert De Niro's page
Steve Buscemi's page
John Goodman's page
Martin Sheen's page
Stephen Root's page
Nick Nolte's page
All films by Frank Marshall
Michael Caton-JonesDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Michael Caton-Jones
Francis VeberDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Francis Veber
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.