Kathy Burke
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
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Casualty
Lorraine McCullier
1986
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Hostess
1990
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host
1996
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Screen Two
Debbie
1985
TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
TV
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
2001
TV
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
2013
TV
Performance
Christine
1991
TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Magda
1992
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Charlotte
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mary
1982
TV
Room 101
Self
1994
TV
The Culture Show
Self
2004
TV
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest
1998
Filmography
2024FilmBlitzas Beryl2023Filmimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitteras Self2023TVKathy Burke: Growing Upas Self - Host2022FilmThe Sea Beastas Gwen Batterbee (voice)2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge2019TVJoe Lycett's Got Your Backas Self2017TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2017TVSchool of Roarsas Ms. Grizzlesniff2016FilmBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)2016FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movieas Magda2016TVCrashingas Great Aunt Gladys2015FilmPanas Mother Barnabas2015FilmAn Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse2015FilmThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the Worldas Self - Narrator (voice)2015TVTravel Man: 48 Hours in...as Self - Guest2014FilmBrendan Behan: The Roaring Boyas Herself2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo2013TVPsychobitchesas Mona Lisa2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Contestant2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012FilmWalking and Talkingas Angry Nun2012TVWalking and Talking2011FilmTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Connie Sachs2011FilmThe Antics Roadshowas Narrator (voice)2007TVComedy Showcaseas The Virgin Mary2007TVA Bucket O' French and Saunders2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVMore Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedyas Self2006FilmFlushed Awayas Rita's Mum (voice)2005TVThe F Word2005TVHarry & Paul2005TVTwenty Thousand Streets Under The Skyas Jenny's Landlady2004TVThe Culture Showas Self2003FilmThe Importance of Being Morrisseyas Self2002FilmAnita and Meas Mrs. Rutter2002FilmSpike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeas Self2002FilmOnce Upon a Time in the Midlandsas Carol2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self2001FilmThe Martinsas Angie Martin2001TVBig Brother's Little Brotheras Self2000FilmKevin & Perry Go Largeas Perry2000FilmLove, Honour and Obeyas Kathy1999FilmHarry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenageras Perry1999FilmSuit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Showas Self1999TVLet Them Eat Cake1999FilmThis Year's Loveas Marey1999TVGimme Gimme Gimme1998FilmTed & Ralphas Mrs. Ted1998TVRex the Runtas Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)1998FilmElizabethas Queen Mary Tudor1998FilmDancing at Lughnasaas Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy1998TVSo Graham Nortonas Self - Guest1998TVFantasy World Cupas Self1997TVThe History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Honour1997FilmNil by Mouthas Valerie1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1996FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last Shoutas Magda1996FilmVIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoonas Sandra1995FilmAfter Miss Julieas Christine1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self1995FilmHello, Hello, Helloas Jo Thomas1994FilmFrench and Saunders' Christmas Carolas Mistress Shag1994TVHarry Enfield and Chumsas Various Characters1994TVCommon As Muckas Sharon1994TVRoom 101as Self1994FilmSin Binas Debbie1993FilmJealousyas Waitress1993TVMr. Wroe's Virginsas Martha1992FilmIs That All There Is?as Self1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Magda1991TVMurder Most Horridas Helen1991TVPerformanceas Christine1991FilmMorrissey - Hulmeristas Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board1990TVHarry Enfield's Television Programme1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1990FilmAmongst Barbariansas Lilly1990FilmSouth Atlantic Raiders: Part 1as Mary1990FilmSouth Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!as Mary1989FilmWork Experienceas Sally1989FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ballas Self1988FilmFrench And Saunders - Christmas Special '88as Kim1988FilmThe Black and Blue Lampas Voiceover1988FilmFunseekersas Charlotte1987FilmWalkeras Annie Mae1987FilmThis Year's Modelas Mary1987FilmStraight to Hell1987FilmTwo of Usas Vera1987TVFrench & Saunders1986FilmPast Caringas Angie1986FilmSid and Nancyas Brenda Windzor1986TVCasualtyas Lorraine McCullier1986TVCall Me Mister1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Alice1986FilmThe Best Years of Your Lifeas Paula1986TVLadies in Chargeas Daisy1985FilmSacred Heartsas Tillie1985TVBleak Houseas Guster1985TVScreen Twoas Debbie1984TVThe Bill1983FilmA Visitor from Outer Spaceas Tina1983FilmForever Youngas Girl1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Charlotte1982FilmScrubbersas Glennis—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter