Kathy Najimy

Kathy Ann Najimy is a renowned American actress and activist, catapulted to prominence through her feminist play 'The Kathy and Mo Show', which she co-wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. She has delivered powerful performances in several hit films like 'Soapdish', the 'Sister Act' series, 'Hocus Pocus' and its sequel, 'Hope Floats', 'The Wedding Planner', 'Rat Race', 'WALL-E', 'The Guilt Trip', 'A Madea Christmas', 'A Christmas Melody', 'Music' and 'Single All the Way'. On television, she is recognized for portraying Olive Massery on the NBC sitcom Veronica's Closet and lending her voice to Peggy Hill on the animated series King of the Hill.

Born to Lebanese-American parents in San Diego, California, Najimy kickstarted her film career in the early 1990s with several offbeat minor roles. She later achieved success through significant roles in various TV shows, including 'Chicago Hope', 'Veronica's Closet', 'Veep', among others. Apart from acting, she also starred as Mae West in the Broadway hit 'Dirty Blonde'. She voiced various characters in animated films and TV shows, such as 'BoJack Horseman', 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure', 'American Dad!', 'Pepper Ann' and the video game 'Nightmare Ned'. In 2015, she appeared in Disney's 'Descendants' as the Evil Queen and had a role in the Hallmark Christmas TV movie 'A Christmas Melody'. She is also known for her activism, frequently speaking on issues like equal rights, safety, and self-esteem for women and LGBTQ rights, AIDS awareness, domestic violence, civil rights, and animal welfare.