Kim Craig

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. Turner invented the character of Kim Craig during the nineties while performing on Australian sketch comedy shows such as Big Girl's Blouse.

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.

Kim is often portrayed as lazy, rude and accident-prone. She is often seen lying down most of the time, shopping, escaping or snacking.

Kim often wears short T-shirts which allow her belly to show. Her fashion choices change frequently, at some points she wears comfortable clothing (e.g. baggy pants and a sweatshirt) and the rest of the time obsesses over herself in the mirror and talks about the latest fashion trends, which don't usually flatter her. Kim has long brown hair and a fringe and always wears make-up. Kim smokes and can be seen in the pantry of their Fountain Lakes Home, scouring it for food (usually which Sharon ends up taking and Kim reacts).

Kim is also seen reading Australian magazines such as New Idea and Famous.

Kim's outlook on herself appears to occasionally vary, but she is mostly characterized as very arrogant and stuck up. Kath often calls Kim a “Stupid Girl”. She has called herself a "Yummy Mummy!" and most of the time she refers to herself as a "horn-bag" and says that people would kill to be with "this" (referring to herself). She loves to refer to herself as a "trophy wife" and has tried to use her looks to get Brett promoted on multiple occasions, calling herself "his biggest asset and secret weapon".

However at other points in Kath & Kim she appears to be very unhappy with herself and self-conscious of her weight. This attitude contrasts with that of her mother, Kath, who is happy with her outward appearance and calls herself "high maintenance". Kim remains mostly unemployed and puts in little effort in getting a job - let alone keep one, as illustrated by her constant hiring and firings from the call center. In the episode "The Moon", Kim's astrological sign is revealed to be Scorpio.

Brett, Kim's estranged husband, is played by Peter Rowsthorn. They are newly married at the start of the series and Kim leaves him after a few months, claiming her marriage is "Over! O-V-A-H!". Their relationship can be very superficial. Brett obviously loves Kim and always tries to show her affection; Kim frequently rejects him and only seems to show affection when she wants something. Brett cheats on her numerous times. However, they always reconcile. Frequently, he cancels, bans or major delays her hobbies or plans for Kim. This causes Kim to exclaim "I hate you!" or "I want a divorce!" to make Kim angry and upset.