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