Most people think of bad guys like Darth Vader, Thanos, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Vorhees. These guys are badass, but sometimes an evil character is more effective when their misdeeds are simple.

From 1995 to 2004, Mimi Bobeck of The Drew Carey Show was one of the best villains on TV. Fans knew Bobeck wasn’t bad, but she loved shooting Drew Carey.

It’s been over 15 years since the last new episode of The Drew Carey Show. Some fans last saw the actor who played Mimi Bobeck years ago. So, what’s Kathy Kinney been up to since the show ended?

Kathy Kinney was Mimi Bobeck on The Drew Carey Show. She was great, but it was hard for some people to imagine her in any other role. Kinney has been able to secure several roles since the show ended.

Kathy Kinney: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Kathy Kinney has been an actor for 15 years. She has appeared in many TV shows, including My Name Is Earl, The Penguins of Madagascar, and Stumptown. From 2009 to 2013, Kinney also appeared in 33 episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

In 2014, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN YouTube channel uploaded a video in which Kinney was interviewed. She talked about the bond she still has with her former castmates on The Drew Carey Show. We’re a family. We don’t see each other much, but when we do, we’re happy to see each other. We’re connected forever.

Kathy Kinney loves her former co-stars. It’s no surprise that she’s reunited with some of them. Kinney has worked extensively with her on-screen rival since The Drew Carey Show ended. For example, Kinney played Mimi Bobeck on Carey’s The Price Is Right episode. Kinney also appeared on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and 19 episodes of Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.

Kathy Kinney has also appeared on shows with other former co-stars of The Drew Carey Show. For example, she played Mimi Bobeck on a 2009 Craig Ferguson talk show episode. She also appeared on an episode of Diedrich Bader’s show American Housewife with Drey and Ryan.

Kathy Kinney has also created a character named Mrs. P. Mrs. P teaches children to love reading. Kinney spoke about Mrs. P on Oprah. She said reading has meant a lot to her. “I’m a reader, and I think everything I’ve done in life is because of reading.”

Kinney is also a published author. She wrote Queen of Your Own Life and co-wrote Getting the Life You Deserve. If you think Kinney is too severe, you’re wrong. On Oprah, she said to keep one of her books in the bathroom.