Kathy Najimy
Biography
Kathy Najimy is an American actress who first drew national notice with The Kathy and Mo Show, a stage production she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney that ran in New York City and yielded two HBO specials. Born in San Diego, California, she began her film career in the early 1990s with minor roles in The Fisher King, Soapdish (1991), and This Is My Life. Her first major part was Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act (1992), which she reprised in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). She played Mary Sanderson in Hocus Pocus (1993) and again in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), and her later films include Hope Floats (1998), The Wedding Planner (2001), Rat Race (2001), WALL-E (2008), Dumplin' (2018), and Single All the Way (2021). On television she played Olive Massery on Veronica's Closet from 1997 to 2000 and voiced Peggy Hill on King of the Hill from 1997 to 2010.
69years old
Turns 70 on February 6in 116 days
- Born San Diego
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Kathy Ann Najimy
Movie Career
- Films
- 38
- Career span
- 35 years1991 to 2026
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Big break
Najimy's first major role was Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act, a 1992 comedy. She played the part again in 1993 in Sister Act 2.
Kathy Najimy movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kenny Ortega directed three of these films, Anne Fletcher three. Whoopi Goldberg appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Kenny Ortega
All films by Anne Fletcher
Also two films together30 more actors
- Jeff BennettTinker Bell (2008) and Brother Bear 2 (2006)
- Wallace ShawnTom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) and The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
- Robin WilliamsIn Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) and The Fisher King (1991)
- Maggie SmithSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Sister Act (1992)
- Fred WillardWALL·E (2008) and The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Andrea MartinBrother Bear 2 (2006) and In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
- Richard PortnowTinker Bell (2008) and Sister Act (1992)
- Kristin ChenowethDescendants (2015) and Tinker Bell (2008)
- Jenifer LewisFive (2011) and Jackie's Back! (1999)
- Mae WhitmanTinker Bell (2008) and Hope Floats (1998)
- Dan CastellanetaScooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006) and Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)
- Thora BirchHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Mary WickesSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Sister Act (1992)
- Michael JeterSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and The Fisher King (1991)
- Vinessa ShawHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- David Hyde PierceJackie's Back! (1999) and The Fisher King (1991)
- Kathy GriffinWhy We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) and It's Pat: The Movie (1994)
- Sam RichardsonHoppers (2026) and Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
- Tig NotaroMusic (2021) and Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)
- Charles RocketIt's Pat: The Movie (1994) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Dove CameronDumplin' (2018) and Descendants (2015)
- Ashley PeldonThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998) and Cats Don't Dance (1997)
- Pat Crawford BrownSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Sister Act (1992)
- Wendy MakkenaSister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Sister Act (1992)
- Larry BagbyHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Tobias JelinekHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Dan FinnertySingle All the Way (2021) and Dumplin' (2018)
- Omri KatzHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Sean MurrayHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Amanda ShepherdHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kathy Najimy's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.8 billion
18 of the 38 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 38 films: 18 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 13 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 13Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$521M28.7% of the total
- 2$390M21.5% of the total
- 3$232M12.7% of the total
- 4$95M5.2% of the total
- 5$85M4.7% of the total
- 6$81M4.5% of the total
- 7$66M3.6% of the total
- 8$57M3.2% of the total
$290 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total