Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Acting

June 13, 1964Camden, 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

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

2006

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011

Pan

Pan

2015

The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

2022

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998

Sid and Nancy

Sid and Nancy

1986

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Blitz

Blitz

2024

Crashing

Crashing

2016

Acting110

Blitz

Blitz

2024

Beryl

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

Self

Kathy Burke: Growing Up

Kathy Burke: Growing Up

2023

Self - Host

The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

2022

Gwen Batterbee (voice)

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

Self - Guest Judge

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

2019

Self

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2017

Self

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017

Self

School of Roars

School of Roars

2017

Ms. Grizzlesniff

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Magda

Crashing

Crashing

2016

Great Aunt Gladys

Pan

Pan

2015

Mother Barnabas

An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse

An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse

2015

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015

Self - Narrator (voice)

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Self - Guest

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

2014

Herself

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Self

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Psychobitches

Psychobitches

2013

Mona Lisa / The Queen Mother

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

Self - Contestant

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013

Self

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Angry Nun

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012

Mona Lisa

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011

Connie Sachs

The Antics Roadshow

The Antics Roadshow

2011

Narrator (voice)

Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

2007

The Virgin Mary

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

2006

Self

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

2006

Rita's Mum (voice)

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

2005

Guest

The F Word

The F Word

2005

Harry & Paul

Harry & Paul

2005

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky

2005

Jenny's Landlady

The Culture Show

The Culture Show

2004

Self

Parkinson

Parkinson

2004

Self - Guest

The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003

Self

Anita and Me

Anita and Me

2002

Mrs. Rutter / Mrs. Diedre Rutter

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

2002

Self

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002

Carol

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002

Self

The Martins

The Martins

2001

Angie Martin

Big Brother's Little Brother

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

Self

Kevin & Perry Go Large

Kevin & Perry Go Large

2000

Perry

Love, Honour and Obey

Love, Honour and Obey

2000

Kathy

Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager

Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager

1999

Perry

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

1999

Self

Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

1999

This Year's Love

This Year's Love

1999

Marey

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme Gimme

1999

Linda La Hughes

Ted & Ralph

Ted & Ralph

1998

Mrs. Ted

Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt

1998

Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998

Queen Mary Tudor

Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa

1998

Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998

Self - Guest

Fantasy World Cup

Fantasy World Cup

1998

Self

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997

Honour

Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth

1997

Valerie

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Self / Self - Host

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

1996

Magda

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon

1996

Sandra

After Miss Julie

After Miss Julie

1995

Christine

The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show

1995

Self

Hello, Hello, Hello

Hello, Hello, Hello

1995

Jo Thomas

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994

Mistress Shag

Harry Enfield and Chums

Harry Enfield and Chums

1994

Various Characters

Common As Muck

Common As Muck

1994

Sharon

Room 101

Room 101

1994

Self

Sin Bin

Sin Bin

1994

Debbie

Jealousy

Jealousy

1993

Waitress

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

1993

Martha

Is That All There Is?

Is That All There Is?

1992

Self

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Magda

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Helen

Performance

Performance

1991

Christine

Morrissey - Hulmerist

Morrissey - Hulmerist

1991

Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board

Harry Enfield's Television Programme

Harry Enfield's Television Programme

1990

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Self / Self - Hostess

Amongst Barbarians

Amongst Barbarians

1990

Lilly

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990

Mary

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990

Mary

Work Experience

Work Experience

1989

Sally

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

Self

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

1988

Kim

The Black and Blue Lamp

The Black and Blue Lamp

1988

Voiceover

Funseekers

Funseekers

1988

Charlotte

Walker

Walker

1987

Annie Mae

This Year's Model

This Year's Model

1987

Mary

Straight to Hell

Straight to Hell

1987

Sabrina

Two of Us

Two of Us

1987

Vera

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

1987

Past Caring

Past Caring

1986

Angie

Sid and Nancy

Sid and Nancy

1986

Brenda Windzor

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Lorraine McCullier

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

1986

ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

1986

Voiceover / Lily

A Very Peculiar Practice

A Very Peculiar Practice

1986

Alice

The Best Years of Your Life

The Best Years of Your Life

1986

Paula

Ladies in Charge

Ladies in Charge

1986

Daisy

Sacred Hearts

Sacred Hearts

1985

Tillie

Bleak House

Bleak House

1985

Guster

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985

Debbie

The Bill

The Bill

1984

A Visitor from Outer Space

A Visitor from Outer Space

1983

Tina

Forever Young

Forever Young

1983

Girl

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

Charlotte / Mary

Scrubbers

Scrubbers

1982

Glennis

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Presenter

Writing6

Psychobitches

Psychobitches

2013

Writer

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Writer

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Writer

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012

Writer

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme Gimme

1999

Script Editor

The End

1998

Writer

Directing2

Holding

Holding

2022

Director

Lady Windermere's Fan

Lady Windermere's Fan

2018

Director

Creator1

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Creator

Production1

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

2012

Executive Producer