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Kim Craig
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Kimberly Diane "Kim" Craig (née Day) is the moody, immature and accident-prone daughter in the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim, portrayed by Gina Riley. Along with co-star Jane Turner who plays Kim's onscreen mother Kath Day-Knight, Riley is the creator and writer of the series.[1] Turner invented the character of Kim Craig during the nineties while performing on Australian sketch comedy shows such as Big Girl's Blouse.
Kim Craig | |
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Kath & Kim character | |
![]() Gina Riley as Kim Craig at the Kath & Kimderella film premiere | |
First appearance | Fast Forward (1989-1994) |
Last appearance | 'Kath & Kimderella |
Created by | Gina Riley Jane Turner |
Portrayed by | Gina Riley Selma Blair (US Adaptation) |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Kimberly Diane Craig (née Day) |
Nickname | Kimmy (Sharon, Kath) |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Stupid Girl (according to Kath) Fraudster Unemployed Stay At Home Mother Trophy wife 6 months at call centre (formerly, left because of stress...theirs) 2 weeks as a Door Bitch at the Tulip Farm (series 3, formerly, "took a package, literally") |
Family | Kath Day-Knight (mother) Gary Poole (father) Kel Knight (step father) |
Spouse | Brett Craig (2002-2012, 2013-), Prince Juleo (2012) |
Children | Epponee Rae (daughter) |
Kath & Kim first aired on 16 May 2002, and became a hit in Australia as well as internationally. The series ended in 2007. Riley returned to screens as Kim in the film version Kath & Kimderella, which premiered in cinemas in September 2012.[2]