Kathy Najimy
Known for
An American actress and comedienne with a warm, brassy presence. Kathy Najimy broke through as a singing nun in 'Sister Act' (1992) and became a Halloween staple as the witch Mary Sanderson in 'Hocus Pocus' (1993). She voiced the ship's computer in 'WALL·E' (2008) and, for years, gave voice to Peggy Hill on the animated series 'King of the Hill'. A comic character actress with a strong theatrical background, she has balanced film, television and voice work across a busy and good-humoured career.
Kathy Najimy
53 Movies
37 Series
An American actress and comedienne with a warm, brassy presence. Kathy Najimy broke through as a singing nun in 'Sister Act' (1992) and became a Halloween staple as the witch Mary Sanderson in 'Hocus Pocus' (1993). She voiced the ship's computer in 'WALL·E' (2008) and, for years, gave voice to Peggy Hill on the animated series 'King of the Hill'. A comic character actress with a strong theatrical background, she has balanced film, television and voice work across a busy and good-humoured career.
Movies
Plays Dr. Sam (voice)
Hoppers
2026
Plays Mary (voice)
WALL·E
2008
Plays Motel Maid
Bride of Chucky
1998
Plays Mary Sanderson
Hocus Pocus
1993
Plays Minister of Summer (voice)
Tinker Bell
2008
Plays Mary Sanderson
Hocus Pocus 2
2022
Plays Aunt Taqqiq (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006
Plays Minister of Summer (voice)
Secret of the Wings
2012
Plays Sister Mary Patrick
Sister Act
1992
Plays Beverly Pear
Rat Race
2001
Plays Gayle
The Guilt Trip
2012
Plays Sister Mary Patrick
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Plays Toni Post
Hope Floats
1998
Plays Crazed Video Customer
The Fisher King
1991
Plays Geri
The Wedding Planner
2001
Plays Mrs. Alexander
Step Up 3D
2010
Plays Lang's Girl Friday
The Hard Way
1991
Plays Sunny St. Cloud (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
2006
Plays Tillie Hippo (voice)
Cats Don't Dance
1997
Plays Blue Parrot Betty (voice)
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006
Plays Mrs. Michalchuk
Dumplin'
2018
Plays Carole
Single All the Way
2021
Plays Tawyny Miller
Soapdish
1991
Plays Dipsy (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change
2004
Plays Doctor
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
Plays Evelyn's Mom
Music
2021
Plays Acolyte
Jeffrey
1995
Plays Chil (voice)
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Plays Dr. Heidi Z. Klemmer
Getting Played
2005
Plays Tippy
It's Pat: The Movie
1994
Plays Angela
This Is My Life
1992
Plays Kim
A Madea Christmas
2013
Plays Sid's Mother
Stars in Shorts
2012
Plays Maggie Butler
Say Uncle
2006
Plays Legba
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
Plays Ruth
Nevada
1997
Plays Ivy Simpson
Zack and Reba
1998
Plays Rose Dean
BearCity 3
2016
Plays Stepmother
CinderElmo
1999
Plays Prop 8 Leader's #2 Wife
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
Plays Dr. Nancy Harris
No Letting Go
2016
Plays Lisa
Dating My Mother
2017
Plays Ruthie
A Change of Heart
2017
Plays Peg
Blowtorch
2016
Plays Penelope
Attention Shoppers
2000
Plays Rose
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
Plays Ethel Bradford
Clutter
2013
Writer
Plays Kathy
The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives
1991
TV Shows
Plays Peggy Hill (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Olive Massery
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Bingette (voice)
Oswald
2001
Plays Sareena Secord (voice)
The Rocketeer
2019
Plays Wendy Keegan
Veep
2012
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Sandra Russo
Unforgettable
2011
Plays Dr. Mildred Finch
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Denise Heller
Younger
2015
Plays Sheila Baboyon
Make It or Break It
2009
Plays Isaiah's Mother
Graves
2016
Plays Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Plays Coach Doogan (voice)
Pepper Ann
1997
Plays Detective Denise Lapera
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Claire
Early Edition
1996
Plays Dania (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Plays Dr. Frankel
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Claire Porter
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Plays Loretta Epstein (voice)
Ozzy & Drix
2002
Plays Ostrich / Sand Grouse (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Sasha Ryan
Men at Work
2012
Plays Sylvia Portman
The Morning Show
2019
Plays Raina Karnow
Elementary
2012
Plays Madame Blanche (voice)
Hey Arnold!
1996
Plays Margalo (voice)
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
2003
Plays Helen Diggins (voice)
Duncanville
2020
Plays Myrna
Mr. Sunshine
2011
Plays Ms. Millitich
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
Plays Tempbot (voice) / Fighter (voice)
Bee and PuppyCat
2022
Plays Marcy (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Latest Trailers
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Hoppers
Full Filmography
Hoppers
Dr. Sam (voice)
2026
Film
Hocus Pocus 2
Mary Sanderson
2022
Film
Bee and PuppyCat
Tempbot (voice) / Fighter (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Younger
Denise Heller · 8 episodes
2015–2021
TV
The Morning Show
Sylvia Portman · 1 episode
2021
TV
Single All the Way
Carole
2021
Film
Music
Evelyn's Mom
2021
Film
Duncanville
Helen Diggins (voice) · 1 episode
2020–
TV
The Rocketeer
Sareena Secord (voice) · 43 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kathy Najimy and where are they from?
Kathy Najimy is 69 years old, born on February 6, 1957 in San Diego, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kathy Najimy?
Kathy Najimy is best known for roles in WALL·E, Sister Act, Hocus Pocus.
How many movies has Kathy Najimy been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Kathy Najimy has appeared in 53 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Kathy Najimy's first movie?
The career of Kathy Najimy began with The Hard Way (1991).
What is Kathy Najimy's most recent movie or series?
Kathy Najimy's most recent release is Hoppers, which premiered on March 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Kathy Najimy appeared in?
On television, Kathy Najimy has appeared in BoJack Horseman, American Dad!, Desperate Housewives, Elementary.
Kathy Najimy
1957-02-06 · San Diego, California, USA
Kathy Ann Najimy (born February 6, 1957) is an American actress, most notable as Olive Massery on the television series Veronica's Closet, Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act and the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill. Prior to her film work, she was best known for two Off Broadway shows with Mo Gaffney working as the duo Kathy and Mo. One of the shows became an HBO comedy special and garnered Najimy her first nationwide fan base.Kathy Najimy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.