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- Kathy Kinney (born 1955) is an American actress and comedian. After appearing as Prudence Godard on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1989–1990), she achieved fame with her portrayal of Mimi Bobeck on ABC 's The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004).
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After appearing as Prudence Godard on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1989–1990), she achieved fame with her portrayal of Mimi Bobeck on ABC's The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004). Her film credits include Parting Glances (1987), Scrooged (1988), Three Fugitives (1989), Stanley & Iris , Arachnophobia (both 1990), This Boy's Life (1993), and Picking Up ...
Aug 6, 2021 · CBS. While Drew Carey left behind his self-titled show for greener pastures when he joined The Price is Right in 2007, he didn't quite escape the clutches of Mimi Bobeck. For April Fools' Day...
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Mimi Bobeck, Drew's chief nemesis at home and at work, is a main character on The Drew Carey Show, who is portrayed by Kathy Kinney.
Mimi is Mr. Bell's (and then later, Mr. Wick's) assistant/secretary and the main antagonist of the series. She is an overweight woman, who wears a lot of make-up, yet has very high but unstable self-esteem. (As an in-joke, Mimi's mother, Mother Bobeck, was played by Tammy Faye Bakker.) Mimi is Drew's arch-nemesis; she vowed to make Drew's life a living hell after Drew denied her a job based on her makeup. Mimi's pranks have included gluing Drew's hand to a pornographic magazine, covering Drew's desk with garbage, and eventually sending Drew to China while he is unconscious. She is also known for calling him "Pig" and "Doughboy."
Her character can be seen as an attack on societal norms of beauty. Mimi's past has a lot of connections to the world of music; she often talks about being a roadie for Foghat and was married to Eddie Money for two weeks after appearing at his first concert. Additionally, she admits to sleeping with both Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton. Frampton still carries a torch for Mimi; he has a tattoo of her likeness on his chest. Later on, Mimi becomes more of a friend to Drew, after they agree to put their feud on hold while Mimi dates/marries Steve (John Carroll Lynch) and a good, if unconventional, mother to Gus. Early in the series, it was revealed that Mimi was of Polish ancestry, and inherited the title of Duchess of Kraków after her aunt died. However, the episode with this content received plenty of complaint from the Polish community, and all mention of Mimi's heritage has been removed from the show (with alternative footage placed over these bits in syndication).
Sep 12, 2020 · Kathy Kinney, who played Mimi Bobeck on the sitcom, is still acting and reuniting with her former costars. She also writes books, reads stories to children, and runs a website called MrsP.com.
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Kathy Kinney is an American actress who has appeared in many TV shows and movies, including The Drew Carey Show, where she played Mimi Bobeck, Drew's co-worker and love interest. Learn more about her biography, awards, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
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Kathy Kinney is an actress who played Mimi Bobeck on The Drew Carey Show (1995). Learn about her career, family, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
Nov 3, 2014 · "Mimi Bobeck" was Drew Carey's blue-eye-shadow-wearing coworker and arch nemesis on "The Drew Carey Show," a part played by the comedic Kathy Kinney. It was Kinney's break-out role, and one that she says she is still recognized for two decades later, even without any of Mimi's signature heavy makeup.
