Kathy Burke
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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
Filmography
Blitz
2024
as Beryl
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023
as Self
Kathy Burke: Growing Up
2023
as Self - Host
The Sea Beast
2022
as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
as Self - Guest Judge
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
2019
as Self
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017
as Self
School of Roars
2017
as Ms. Grizzlesniff
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Magda
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crashing
2016
as Great Aunt Gladys
Pan
2015
as Mother Barnabas
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
as Self - Guest
Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
2014
as Herself
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
as Self - Contestant
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Psychobitches
2013
as Mona Lisa
Psychobitches
2013
as The Queen Mother
Walking and Talking
2012
as Angry Nun
Walking and Talking
2012
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011
as Connie Sachs
The Antics Roadshow
2011
as Narrator (voice)
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
2007
Comedy Showcase
2007
as The Virgin Mary
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Flushed Away
2006
as Rita's Mum (voice)
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
2006
as Self
The F Word
2005
Harry & Paul
2005
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
2005
as Jenny's Landlady
The Culture Show
2004
as Self
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
as Self
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Carol
Anita and Me
2002
as Mrs. Rutter
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002
as Self
Anita and Me
2002
as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
The Martins
2001
as Angie Martin
Big Brother's Little Brother
2001
as Self
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
as Perry
Love, Honour and Obey
2000
as Kathy
This Year's Love
1999
as Marey
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
1999
as Perry
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999
as Self
Let Them Eat Cake
1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme
1999
Elizabeth
1998
as Queen Mary Tudor
Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Ted & Ralph
1998
as Mrs. Ted
So Graham Norton
1998
as Self - Guest
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Rex the Runt
1998
as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
Nil by Mouth
1997
as Valerie
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
as Honour
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Magda
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
1996
as Sandra
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Host
After Miss Julie
1995
as Christine
Hello, Hello, Hello
1995
as Jo Thomas
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
Sin Bin
1994
as Debbie
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
1994
as Mistress Shag
Room 101
1994
as Self
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
as Various Characters
Common As Muck
1994
as Sharon
Jealousy
1993
as Waitress
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
as Martha
Is That All There Is?
1992
as Self
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Magda
Morrissey - Hulmerist
1991
as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Helen
Performance
1991
as Christine
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
1990
as Mary
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
1990
as Mary
Amongst Barbarians
1990
as Lilly
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Hostess
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Work Experience
1989
as Sally
Funseekers
1988
as Charlotte
The Black and Blue Lamp
1988
as Voiceover
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88
1988
as Kim
Walker
1987
as Annie Mae
Two of Us
1987
as Vera
Straight to Hell
1987
This Year's Model
1987
as Mary
French & Saunders
1987
Past Caring
1986
as Angie
Sid and Nancy
1986
as Brenda Windzor
The Best Years of Your Life
1986
as Paula
Call Me Mister
1986
Casualty
1986
as Lorraine McCullier
A Very Peculiar Practice
1986
as Alice
Ladies in Charge
1986
as Daisy
Sacred Hearts
1985
as Tillie
Bleak House
1985
as Guster
Screen Two
1985
as Debbie
The Bill
1984
A Visitor from Outer Space
1983
as Tina
Forever Young
1983
as Girl
Scrubbers
1982
as Glennis
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Mary
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Charlotte