ACTOR
Kathy Burke
Known for Pan · Elizabeth · Sid and Nancy
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…
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- Born
- Jun 13, 1964
- Birthplace
- Camden, London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
PanMother Barnabas · 2015
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
MOVIE
ElizabethQueen Mary Tudor · 1998
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
MOVIE
Sid and NancyBrenda Windzor · 1986
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
TV
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
MOVIE
BlitzBeryl · 2024
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
MOVIE
Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieMagda · 2016
★ 5.3
★ 5.3
TV
Absolutely FabulousMagda · 1992
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 2013
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
Filmography
Movies
ScrubbersGlennis
1982
A Visitor from Outer SpaceTina
1983
Forever YoungGirl
1983
Sacred HeartsTillie
1985
Past CaringAngie
1986
Sid and NancyBrenda Windzor
1986
The Best Years of Your LifePaula
1986
Straight to HellSabrina
1987
This Year's ModelMary
1987
Two of UsVera
1987
WalkerAnnie Mae
1987
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88Kim
1988
FunseekersCharlotte
1988
The Black and Blue LampVoiceover
1988
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf
1989
Work ExperienceSally
1989
Amongst BarbariansLilly
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!Mary
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1Mary
1990
Morrissey - HulmeristCast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
1991
Is That All There Is?Self
1992
JealousyWaitress
1993
French and Saunders' Christmas CarolMistress Shag
1994
Sin BinDebbie
1994
After Miss JulieChristine
1995
Hello, Hello, HelloJo Thomas
1995
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMagda
1996
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue HoneymoonSandra
1996
Nil by MouthValerie
1997
Dancing at LughnasaMargaret 'Maggie' Mundy
1998
ElizabethQueen Mary Tudor
1998
Ted & RalphMrs. Ted
1998TE
The EndWriter
1998HE
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a TeenagerPerry
1999
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
1999
This Year's LoveMarey
1999
Kevin & Perry Go LargePerry
2000
Love, Honour and ObeyKathy
2000
The MartinsAngie Martin
2001
Anita and MeMrs. Rutter
2002Anita and MeMrs. Diedre Rutter
2002
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsCarol
2002
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf
2002
The Importance of Being MorrisseySelf
2003
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and UncutGuest
2005
Flushed AwayRita's Mum (voice)
2006
The Antics RoadshowNarrator (voice)
2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyConnie Sachs
2011WA
Walking and TalkingAngry Nun
2012WA
Walking and TalkingWriter
2012WA
Walking and TalkingExecutive Producer
2012
Brendan Behan: The Roaring BoyHerself
2014
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015
PanMother Barnabas
2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf - Narrator (voice)
2015
Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieMagda
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesLinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Lady Windermere's FanDirector
2018
The Sea BeastGwen Batterbee (voice)
2022
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterSelf
2023
BlitzBeryl
2024Television
The Comic Strip Presents...Charlotte · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Mary · 2 eps
1982
The Bill2 eps
1984
Bleak HouseGuster · 1 eps
1985
Screen TwoDebbie · 1 eps
1985
A Very Peculiar PracticeAlice · 1 eps
1986
Call Me Mister1 eps
1986
CasualtyLorraine McCullier · 1 eps
1986
Ladies in ChargeDaisy · 1 eps
1986
ScreenPlayVoiceover · 1 eps
1986ScreenPlayLily · 1 eps
1986
French & Saunders
1987
Comic Relief1 eps
1988
Harry Enfield's Television Programme13 eps
1990
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1 eps
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Hostess · 2 eps
1990
Murder Most HorridHelen · 1 eps
1991
PerformanceChristine · 1 eps
1991
Absolutely FabulousMagda · 4 eps
1992
Mr. Wroe's VirginsMartha · 4 eps
1993
Common As MuckSharon · 7 eps
1994
Harry Enfield and ChumsVarious Characters · 12 eps
1994
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
The Frank Skinner ShowSelf · 1 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Host · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday4 eps
1996
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingHonour · 5 eps
1997FW
Fantasy World CupSelf · 1 eps
1998
Rex the RuntMrs. Mandelbrotska (voice) · 1 eps
1998
So Graham NortonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1998
Gimme Gimme GimmeLinda La Hughes · 18 eps
1999Gimme Gimme GimmeScript Editor
1999
Let Them Eat Cake1 eps
1999
Big Brother's Little BrotherSelf · 1 eps
2001
V Graham NortonSelf · 1 eps
2002
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
The Culture ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
Harry & Paul24 eps
2005
The F Word1 eps
2005
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the SkyJenny's Landlady · 3 eps
2005
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: ComedySelf · 1 eps
2006
A Bucket O' French and Saunders2 eps
2007
Comedy ShowcaseThe Virgin Mary · 1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
Little CrackersNun · 1 eps
2010Little CrackersWriter
2010
Playhouse PresentsMona Lisa · 2 eps
2012Playhouse PresentsWriter
2012
Walking and Talking4 eps
2012Walking and TalkingWriter
2012Walking and TalkingCreator
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2013
PsychobitchesMona Lisa · 1 eps
2013PsychobitchesThe Queen Mother · 1 eps
2013PsychobitchesWriter
2013
The Last LegSelf · 5 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 eps
2014
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 1 eps
2015
CrashingGreat Aunt Gladys · 1 eps
2016
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf · 1 eps
2017
School of RoarsMs. Grizzlesniff · 104 eps
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 2 eps
2017
Joe Lycett's Got Your BackSelf · 1 eps
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2019
HoldingDirector
2022
Kathy Burke: Growing UpSelf - Host · 2 eps
2023
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
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