Kristy McNichol

group for abused children in Los Angeles. She appeared as a contestant on a celebrity version of "The Weakest Link" where she attempted to win money for Afghani women. Kristy McNichol is host of the annual "Kristy McNichol Celebrity Tennis Tournament," benefitting the H.E.L.P. Najimy married Dan Finnerty in August 1995; her first daughter was born in 1996. Najimy is also noted as a activist for gay rights, as well as a feminist and human rights activist and is openly bisexual. McNichol's feature film credits include Only When I Laugh, Little Darlings, White Dog, and The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. Beginning in 1997, she provided the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated series King of the Hill. In 1988, she started playing the character of Barbara Weston on Empty Nest, but had to leave midway through the show's run when she was diagnosed with depression. She also co-wrote (with actress Mo Gaffney)and starred in the theatrical production The Kathy and Mo Show.

In 1976, she was cast as Buddy in Family, for which the actress earned Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series in 1976 and 1978. From film, Najimy expanded into television roles, including a recurring role on Chicago Hope. Najimy was part of the cast of Veronica's Closet from 1997 to 2000. Her first stint as a series regular came with the role of Patricia Apple in Apple's Way in 1974. She reprised this role in the 1993 in Sister Act 2. She began her career with guest appearances on such series as Starsky and Hutch and The Bionic Woman. Her film career began in the early 1990's with a number of off-beat minor roles, but her first major role was in the 1992 comedy Sister Act, in the role of Sister Mary Patrick. Kristy McNichol (born Christina Ann McNichol on September 11, 1962) is an American actress, most known for her role as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence on the drama Family, which she played from 1976 to 1980. Najimy was born in San Diego, California and is of Lebanese descent.

Kathy Ann Najimy (born 6 February 1957) is an American actress, best known as Olive Massery on the television series Veronica's Closet and the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill.