Person
Kathy Burke
Acting · Born 1964-06-13 · Camden, London, England, UK
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
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Casualty
Lorraine McCullier
Screen Two
Debbie
Have I Got News for You
Self
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
The Bill
1984
The Last Leg
Self
ScreenPlay
Voiceover
Absolutely Fabulous
Magda
Filmography
- 2024BlitzBeryl
- 2023imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterSelf
- 2023Kathy Burke: Growing UpSelf - Host
- 2022The Sea BeastGwen Batterbee (voice)
- 2022HoldingDirector
- 2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge
- 2019Joe Lycett's Got Your BackSelf
- 2018Lady Windermere's FanDirector
- 2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf
- 2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf
- 2017School of RoarsMs. Grizzlesniff
- 2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesLinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieMagda
- 2016CrashingGreat Aunt Gladys
- 2015PanMother Barnabas
- 2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
- 2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest
- 2014Brendan Behan: The Roaring BoyHerself
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo
- 2013PsychobitchesMona Lisa
- 20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant
- 2013The Last LegSelf
- 2012Walking and TalkingAngry Nun
- 2012Walking and Talking
- 2012Playhouse PresentsMona Lisa
- 2011Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyConnie Sachs
- 2011The Antics RoadshowNarrator (voice)
- 2007Comedy ShowcaseThe Virgin Mary
- 2007A Bucket O' French and Saunders
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: ComedySelf
- 2006Flushed AwayRita's Mum (voice)
- 2005Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and UncutGuest
- 2005The F Word
- 2005Harry & Paul
- 2005Twenty Thousand Streets Under The SkyJenny's Landlady
- 2004The Culture ShowSelf
- 2004ParkinsonSelf - Guest
- 2003The Importance of Being MorrisseySelf
- 2002Anita and MeMrs. Rutter
- 2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf
- 2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsCarol
- 2002V Graham NortonSelf
- 2001The MartinsAngie Martin
- 2001Big Brother's Little BrotherSelf
- 2000Kevin & Perry Go LargePerry
- 2000Love, Honour and ObeyKathy
- 1999Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a TeenagerPerry
- 1999Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
- 1999Let Them Eat Cake
- 1999This Year's LoveMarey
- 1999Gimme Gimme GimmeLinda La Hughes
- 1998Ted & RalphMrs. Ted
- 1998Rex the RuntMrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
- 1998ElizabethQueen Mary Tudor
- 1998Dancing at LughnasaMargaret 'Maggie' Mundy
- 1998So Graham NortonSelf - Guest
- 1998Fantasy World CupSelf
- 1998The EndWriter
- 1997The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingHonour
- 1997Nil by MouthValerie
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
- 1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMagda
- 1996VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue HoneymoonSandra
- 1996TFI Friday
- 1995After Miss JulieChristine
- 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf
- 1995Hello, Hello, HelloJo Thomas
- 1994French and Saunders' Christmas CarolMistress Shag
- 1994Harry Enfield and ChumsVarious Characters
- 1994Common As MuckSharon
- 1994Room 101Self
- 1994Sin BinDebbie
- 1993JealousyWaitress
- 1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsMartha
- 1992Is That All There Is?Self
- 1992Absolutely FabulousMagda
- 1991Murder Most HorridHelen
- 1991PerformanceChristine
- 1991Morrissey - HulmeristCast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1990Harry Enfield's Television Programme
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1990Amongst BarbariansLilly
- 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1Mary
- 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!Mary
- 1989Work ExperienceSally
- 1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf
- 1988French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88Kim
- 1988The Black and Blue LampVoiceover
- 1988FunseekersCharlotte
- 1987WalkerAnnie Mae
- 1987This Year's ModelMary
- 1987Straight to HellSabrina
- 1987Two of UsVera
- 1987French & Saunders
- 1986Past CaringAngie
- 1986Sid and NancyBrenda Windzor
- 1986CasualtyLorraine McCullier
- 1986Call Me Mister
- 1986ScreenPlayVoiceover
- 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeAlice
- 1986The Best Years of Your LifePaula
- 1986Ladies in ChargeDaisy
- 1985Sacred HeartsTillie
- 1985Bleak HouseGuster
- 1985Screen TwoDebbie
- 1984The Bill
- 1983A Visitor from Outer SpaceTina
- 1983Forever YoungGirl
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Charlotte
- 1982ScrubbersGlennis
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
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