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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Kevin & Perry Go Large
as Perry
2000
Elizabeth
as Queen Mary Tudor
1998
Dancing at Lughnasa
as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
1998
Nil by Mouth
as Valerie
1997
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Carol
2002
Flushed Away
as Rita's Mum (voice)
2006
The Martins
as Angie Martin
2001
Love, Honour and Obey
as Kathy
2000
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Connie Sachs
2011
The Antics Roadshow
as Narrator (voice)
2011
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
1989
The Sea Beast
as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
2022
After Miss Julie
as Christine
1995
Work Experience
as Sally
1989
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
as Magda
1996
Pan
as Mother Barnabas
2015
Funseekers
as Charlotte
1988
Jealousy
as Waitress
1993
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
as Mary
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
as Mary
1990
TV Appearances
French & Saunders
1987
Let Them Eat Cake
1999
The F Word
2005
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
The Bill
1984
Gimme Gimme Gimme
as Linda La Hughes
1999
Room 101
as Self
1994
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
as Honour
1997
Absolutely Fabulous
as Magda
1992
Harry & Paul
2005
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
So Graham Norton
as Self - Guest
1998