Kim Kelly -- played by Busy Philipps -- is Daniel 's on - and - off girlfriend throughout the series. Kim is a tough, short - tempered girl and is known by the other students only for having sex and doing drugs. Because of her hostile nature, she is often at odds with Daniel, usually accusing him of infidelity, causing their relationship to be in constant disarray. However, despite their relationship troubles, over the course of the show it becomes apparent that both hold a deep affection for one another. She was originally mean to Lindsay and was reluctant to allow her to hang out in their group, but as the series progresses, they eventually forge a friendship. By the end of the series, Kim and Lindsay were best friends and spent most of their free time together. Kim lives with her disapproving mother, her illiterate stepfather, and her brother, a peculiar young man named Chip who sleeps on the living room couch. She does n't get along with her parents, who criticize her for not getting good grades and for the company she keeps.
who plays kim kelly on freaks and geeks
Busy Philipps