How Rich is the Actress Actually?

Kathy Najimy is an American actress, activist and comedian. She is best known for her stellar performance in Hocus Pocus and the NBC sitcom Veronica’s Closet. Najimy revealed that she filmed half of Hocus Pocus 2 with a broken rib. As of 2022, Kathy Najimy net worth is approximately $8 million.

early life

Kathy was born on February 6, 1957 in San Diego, California. She was born to Fred Najimi and Samia Masri. Her father was known as a postal worker. While her mother was originally from Lebanon and immigrated to the US in 1946. She was 14 when her father died.

Najimy attended Crawford High School. After that, she attended San Diego State University and graduated in 1995. She was interested in acting and comedy from the beginning. In 1986, she appeared in a feminist comedy, The Kathy and Mo Show. The comedy show ran for three terms in New York City. Also, the play spawned two HBO specials called The Dark Side and Parallel Lives.

Kathy Najimy Net Worth and Acting Career

Kathy began her acting career in the early 1990s by appearing in several supporting roles in films. She landed her first lead role in the 1992 comedy film Sister Act. Next, she appeared as Mary Sanderson in the fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus. After that, she went on to star in other films such as Rat Race, Wall-E and A Madea Christmas.

Najimy has also appeared in various television roles. She played a recurring role in the medical drama series, Chicago Hope in 1994. After that, she became a part of the NBC sitcom, Veronica’s Closet. Along with her film and television roles, she appeared in various Broadway plays. She appeared as Mae West in the hit Broadway play Dirty Blonde. In 1992, she co-created and directed the musical revue, Back to Bacharach and David.

In 2018, she appeared in the Netflix film, Dumplin’ alongside actress, Jennifer Aniston. Kathy then appeared in the musical drama film, Music in 2021. The film was directed by singer, Sia. That year, she starred in the Netflix Christmas romantic comedy Single All the Way. The comedy film ranked No. 6 in Netflix’s top 10 weekly ratings in its debut week.

Kathy was part of the Hocus Pocus sequel titled Hocus Pocus 2 which was released on September 30. She revealed that she filmed half of Hocus Pocus 2 with a broken rib. Kathy felt like an accordion during the shoot with a broken rib. The accident happened at one of her friend’s houses, when she got into a machine that overturned and her foot didn’t quite go into the thing. Then, she felt like an accordion.

Najimi had a whole week off and it was like she was enjoying the holidays. Over time, she recovered, and after that, she returned to work filming the remaining half of Hocus Pocus 2.

Personal life

Kathy Najimy is married to former comedian and singer, Dan Finnerty. Her husband was part of the band Dan in 1998. Together, the couple has a daughter, Samia, who is a singer and songwriter. Before she got married, she had already had an abortion when she was 18.

Kathy Najimy Net Worth

Kathy Najimy’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million as of 2022. Aside from acting, she often travels the country speaking about equal rights and self-esteem for women and girls. In fact, she is an activist who works for LGBT rights and AIDS awareness. In addition, she is a strong supporter of women’s health and reproductive rights.