Biography
American character actress Kathy Najimy specializes in offbeat, theatrical characters. A substantial and energetic woman with distinctive curly hair and exotic features, Najimy has appeared on-stage, in feature films, and on television. She has also voiced cartoons. Film credits include
The Fisher King,
Soapdish (both 1991),
Sister Act (1992), and
Jeffrey (1996). In 1996, she appeared -- over 100 pounds thinner -- for a brief but memorable recurring role as a manic-depressive psychiatrist on the CBS TV series
Chicago Hope. In 1997, she became a regular on the
Kirstie Alley sitcom
Veronica's Closet. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide