Kathy Burke

Acting

Kathy Burke

Born 13 June 1964 · Camden, London, England, UK · 62

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

Highlights

The Sea Beast2022 · Film · Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011 · Film · Connie Sachs
Elizabeth1998 · Film · Queen Mary Tudor
Flushed Away2006 · Film · Rita's Mum (voice)
Pan2015 · Film · Mother Barnabas
Sid and Nancy1986 · Film · Brenda Windzor

Filmography

Movies

45 films

Blitz2024 · Film · Beryl
The Sea Beast2022 · Film · Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Lady Windermere's Fan2018 · Film · Director
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · Film · Magda
Pan2015 · Film · Mother Barnabas
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse2015 · Film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011 · Film · Connie Sachs
Flushed Away2006 · Film · Rita's Mum (voice)
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut2005 · Film · Guest
Anita and Me2002 · Film · Mrs. Rutter
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands2002 · Film · Carol
The Martins2001 · Film · Angie Martin
Kevin & Perry Go Large2000 · Film · Perry
Love, Honour and Obey2000 · Film · Kathy
This Year's Love1999 · Film · Marey
Ted & Ralph1998 · Film · Mrs. Ted
Elizabeth1998 · Film · Queen Mary Tudor
Dancing at Lughnasa1998 · Film · Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Nil by Mouth1997 · Film · Valerie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout1996 · Film · Magda
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon1996 · Film · Sandra
After Miss Julie1995 · Film · Christine
Hello, Hello, Hello1995 · Film · Jo Thomas
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol1994 · Film · Mistress Shag
Sin Bin1994 · Film · Debbie
Jealousy1993 · Film · Waitress
Morrissey - Hulmerist1991 · Film · Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Amongst Barbarians1990 · Film · Lilly
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 11990 · Film · Mary
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!1990 · Film · Mary
Work Experience1989 · Film · Sally
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '881988 · Film · Kim
The Black and Blue Lamp1988 · Film · Voiceover
Funseekers1988 · Film · Charlotte
Walker1987 · Film · Annie Mae
This Year's Model1987 · Film · Mary
Straight to Hell1987 · Film · Sabrina
Two of Us1987 · Film · Vera
Past Caring1986 · Film · Angie
Sid and Nancy1986 · Film · Brenda Windzor
The Best Years of Your Life1986 · Film · Paula
Sacred Hearts1985 · Film · Tillie
A Visitor from Outer Space1983 · Film · Tina
Forever Young1983 · Film · Girl
Scrubbers1982 · Film · Glennis

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Holding2022 · Series · Director
School of Roars2017 · Series · Ms. Grizzlesniff
Crashing2016 · Series · Great Aunt Gladys
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014 · Series
Psychobitches2013 · Series · Mona Lisa
Walking and Talking2012 · Series
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Mona Lisa
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Nun
Comedy Showcase2007 · Series · The Virgin Mary
A Bucket O' French and Saunders2007 · Series
The F Word2005 · Series
Harry & Paul2005 · Series
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky2005 · Series · Jenny's Landlady
Let Them Eat Cake1999 · Series
Gimme Gimme Gimme1999 · Series · Linda La Hughes
Rex the Runt1998 · Series · Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · Series · Honour
TFI Friday1996 · Series
Harry Enfield and Chums1994 · Series · Various Characters
Common As Muck1994 · Series · Sharon
Mr. Wroe's Virgins1993 · Series · Martha
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · Series · Magda
Murder Most Horrid1991 · Series · Helen
Performance1991 · Series · Christine
Harry Enfield's Television Programme1990 · Series
Comic Relief1988 · Series
French & Saunders1987 · Series
Casualty1986 · Series · Lorraine McCullier
Call Me Mister1986 · Series
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · Voiceover
A Very Peculiar Practice1986 · Series · Alice
Ladies in Charge1986 · Series · Daisy
Bleak House1985 · Series · Guster
Screen Two1985 · Series · Debbie
The Bill1984 · Series
Johnny Jarvis1983 · Series · Girl in Pub
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Series · Mary