Kathy Burke
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1964 (age 62)
Born in
Camden, London, England, UK
Credits
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Biography
Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedienne, playwright and theatre director. She best known for her portrayals of Perry in the Harry Enfield film Kevin and Perry Go Large, and of Linda La Hughes in the british sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme (the latter of which she co-wrote and developed with Jonathan Harvey). She is also known for her regular appearances on French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous and Harry Enfield and Chums.
Known For
Flushed Away
22 Oct 2006
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
16 Sep 2011
Pan
24 Sep 2015
The Sea Beast
24 Jun 2022
Elizabeth
13 Sep 1998
Sid and Nancy
12 Sep 1986
Blitz
01 Nov 2024
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
01 Jul 2016
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Filmography
2024
- Blitzas Beryl
2022
- The Sea Beastas Gwen Batterbee (voice)
2017
- School of Roarsas Ms. Grizzlesniff104 episodes
2016
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movieas Magda
- Crashingas Great Aunt Gladys1 episode
2015
- Panas Mother Barnabas
- An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2014
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 episode
2013
- Psychobitchesas The Queen Mother1 episode
2012
- Walking and Talkingas Angry Nun
- Walking and Talking4 episodes
- Playhouse Presentsas Mona Lisa2 episodes
2011
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Connie Sachs
- The Antics Roadshowas Narrator (voice)
2007
- Comedy Showcaseas The Virgin Mary1 episode
- A Bucket O' French and Saunders2 episodes
2006
- Flushed Awayas Rita's Mum (voice)
2005
- Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncutas Guest
- The F Word1 episode
- Harry & Paul24 episodes
- Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Skyas Jenny's Landlady3 episodes
2002
- Anita and Meas Mrs. Diedre Rutter
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlandsas Carol
2001
- The Martinsas Angie Martin
2000
- Kevin & Perry Go Largeas Perry
- Love, Honour and Obeyas Kathy
1999
- Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenageras Perry
- Let Them Eat Cake1 episode
- This Year's Loveas Marey
- Gimme Gimme Gimmeas Linda La Hughes18 episodes
1998
- Ted & Ralphas Mrs. Ted
- Rex the Runtas Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)1 episode
- Elizabethas Queen Mary Tudor
- Dancing at Lughnasaas Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
1997
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Honour5 episodes
- Nil by Mouthas Valerie
1996
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shoutas Magda
- VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoonas Sandra
- TFI Friday4 episodes
1995
- After Miss Julieas Christine
- Hello, Hello, Helloas Jo Thomas
1994
- French and Saunders' Christmas Carolas Mistress Shag
- Harry Enfield and Chumsas Various Characters12 episodes
- Common As Muckas Sharon7 episodes
- Sin Binas Debbie
1993
- Jealousyas Waitress
- Mr. Wroe's Virginsas Martha4 episodes
1992
- Absolutely Fabulousas Magda4 episodes
1991
- Murder Most Horridas Helen1 episode
- Performanceas Christine1 episode
- Morrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
1990
- Harry Enfield's Television Programme13 episodes
- Amongst Barbariansas Lilly
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1as Mary
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!as Mary
1989
- Work Experienceas Sally
1988
- French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88as Kim
- The Black and Blue Lampas Voiceover
- Funseekersas Charlotte
1987
- Walkeras Annie Mae
- This Year's Modelas Mary
- Straight to Hellas Sabrina
- Two of Usas Vera
- French & Saunders
1986
- Past Caringas Angie
- Sid and Nancyas Brenda Windzor
- Casualtyas Lorraine McCullier1 episode
- Call Me Mister1 episode
- ScreenPlayas Lily1 episode
- A Very Peculiar Practiceas Alice1 episode
- The Best Years of Your Lifeas Paula
- Ladies in Chargeas Daisy1 episode
1985
- Sacred Heartsas Tillie
- Bleak Houseas Guster1 episode
- Screen Twoas Debbie1 episode
1984
- The Bill2 episodes
1983
- A Visitor from Outer Spaceas Tina
- Forever Youngas Girl
1982
- The Comic Strip Presents...as Mary2 episodes
- Scrubbersas Glennis