Kathy Burke
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 June 1964 · Camden, London, England, UK
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
Acting 56
- 2024Blitz as Beryl
- 2023imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter as Self
- 2022The Sea Beast as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
- 2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as Magda
- 2015Pan as Mother Barnabas
- 2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
- 2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2014Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy as Herself
- 2012Walking and Talking as Angry Nun
- 2011Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as Connie Sachs
- 2011The Antics Roadshow as Narrator (voice)
- 2006Flushed Away as Rita's Mum (voice)
- 2005Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut as Guest
- 2003The Importance of Being Morrissey as Self
- 2002Anita and Me as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
- 2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self
- 2002Once Upon a Time in the Midlands as Carol
- 2001The Martins as Angie Martin
- 2000Kevin & Perry Go Large as Perry
- 2000Love, Honour and Obey as Kathy
- 1999Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager as Perry
- 1999Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show as Self
- 1999This Year's Love as Marey
- 1998Ted & Ralph as Mrs. Ted
- 1998Elizabeth as Queen Mary Tudor
- 1998Dancing at Lughnasa as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
- 1997Nil by Mouth as Valerie
- 1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout as Magda
- 1996VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon as Sandra
- 1995After Miss Julie as Christine
- 1995Hello, Hello, Hello as Jo Thomas
- 1994French and Saunders' Christmas Carol as Mistress Shag
- 1994Sin Bin as Debbie
- 1993Jealousy as Waitress
- 1992Is That All There Is? as Self
- 1991Morrissey - Hulmerist as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- 1990Amongst Barbarians as Lilly
- 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! as Mary
- 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 as Mary
- 1989Work Experience as Sally
- 1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Self
- 1988French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88 as Kim
- 1988The Black and Blue Lamp as Voiceover
- 1988Funseekers as Charlotte
- 1987Walker as Annie Mae
- 1987This Year's Model as Mary
- 1987Straight to Hell as Sabrina
- 1987Two of Us as Vera
- 1986Past Caring as Angie
- 1986Sid and Nancy as Brenda Windzor
- 1986The Best Years of Your Life as Paula
- 1985Sacred Hearts as Tillie
- 1983A Visitor from Outer Space as Tina
- 1983Forever Young as Girl
- 1982Scrubbers as Glennis
Directing 1
- 2018Lady Windermere's Fan · director
Production 1
- 2012Walking and Talking · executive producer
Writing 2
- 2012Walking and Talking · writer
- 1998The End · writer