Kathy Burke
Known for acting · Born 13 June 1964 · 62 · Camden, London, England, UK
119 credits
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
School of Roars
2017
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
Nil by Mouth
1997
Flushed Away
2006
Gimme Gimme Gimme
1999
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011
Pan
2015
Elizabeth
1998
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Harry & Paul
2005
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
1990
Holding
2022
Acting (111)
2024BlitzBerylFilm
2023imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterSelfFilm
2023Kathy Burke: Growing UpSelf - Host · 2 episodesSeries
2022The Sea BeastGwen Batterbee (voice)Film
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2019Joe Lycett's Got Your BackSelfSeries
2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2017School of RoarsMs. Grizzlesniff · 104 episodesSeries
2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelfSeries
2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieMagdaFilm
2016CrashingGreat Aunt GladysSeries
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesLinda (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2015PanMother BarnabasFilm
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - GuestSeries
2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul WhitehouseFilm
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfSeries
2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries
2014Brendan Behan: The Roaring BoyHerselfFilm
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 3 episodesSeries
2013The Last LegSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2013PsychobitchesMona Lisa, The Queen MotherSeries
2012Walking and TalkingAngry NunFilm
2012Walking and Talking · 4 episodesSeries
2012Playhouse PresentsMona Lisa · 2 episodesSeries
2011Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyConnie SachsFilm
2011The Antics RoadshowNarrator (voice)Film
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
2007A Bucket O' French and Saunders · 2 episodesSeries
2007Comedy ShowcaseThe Virgin MarySeries
2006Flushed AwayRita's Mum (voice)Film
2006More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: ComedySelfSeries
2005The F WordSeries
2005Harry & Paul · 24 episodesSeries
2005Twenty Thousand Streets Under the SkyJenny's Landlady · 3 episodesSeries
2005Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and UncutGuestFilm
2004The Culture ShowSelfSeries
2004ParkinsonSelf - GuestSeries
2003The Importance of Being MorrisseySelfFilm
2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsCarolFilm
2002Anita and MeMrs. Rutter, Mrs. Diedre RutterFilm
2002V Graham NortonSelfSeries
2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelfFilm
2001The MartinsAngie MartinFilm
2001Big Brother's Little BrotherSelfSeries
2000Kevin & Perry Go LargePerryFilm
2000Love, Honour and ObeyKathyFilm
1999Gimme Gimme GimmeLinda La Hughes · 18 episodesSeries
1999Let Them Eat CakeSeries
1999This Year's LoveMareyFilm
1999Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a TeenagerPerryFilm
1999Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelfFilm
1998ElizabethQueen Mary TudorFilm
1998Dancing at LughnasaMargaret 'Maggie' MundyFilm
1998So Graham NortonSelf - GuestSeries
1998Ted & RalphMrs. TedFilm
1998Rex the RuntMrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)Series
1998Fantasy World CupSelfSeries
1997Nil by MouthValerieFilm
1997The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingHonour · 5 episodesSeries
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf, Self - HostSeries
1996TFI Friday · 4 episodesSeries
1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMagdaFilm
1996VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue HoneymoonSandraFilm
1995Hello, Hello, HelloJo ThomasFilm
1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelfSeries
1995After Miss JulieChristineFilm
1994Harry Enfield and ChumsVarious Characters · 12 episodesSeries
1994Room 101SelfSeries
1994Common As MuckSharon · 7 episodesSeries
1994Sin BinDebbieFilm
1994French and Saunders' Christmas CarolMistress ShagFilm
1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsMartha · 4 episodesSeries
1993JealousyWaitressFilm
1992Absolutely FabulousMagda · 4 episodesSeries
1992Is That All There Is?SelfFilm
1991Murder Most HorridHelenSeries
1991PerformanceChristineSeries
1991Morrissey - HulmeristCast - Ouija Board, Ouija BoardFilm
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf, Self - Hostess · 2 episodesSeries
1990Harry Enfield's Television Programme · 13 episodesSeries
1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1MaryFilm
1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!MaryFilm
1990Amongst BarbariansLillyFilm
1989Work ExperienceSallyFilm
1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelfFilm
1988FunseekersCharlotteFilm
1988The Black and Blue LampVoiceoverFilm
1988French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88KimFilm
1987WalkerAnnie MaeFilm
1987Straight to HellSabrinaFilm
1987French & SaundersSeries
1987Two of UsVeraFilm
1987This Year's ModelMaryFilm
1986Sid and NancyBrenda WindzorFilm
1986CasualtyLorraine McCullierSeries
1986A Very Peculiar PracticeAliceSeries
1986Call Me MisterSeries
1986Ladies in ChargeDaisySeries
1986ScreenPlayVoiceover, LilySeries
1986Past CaringAngieFilm
1986The Best Years of Your LifePaulaFilm
1985Bleak HouseGusterSeries
1985Screen TwoDebbieSeries
1985Sacred HeartsTillieFilm
1984The Bill · 2 episodesSeries
1983Forever YoungGirlFilm
1983A Visitor from Outer SpaceTinaFilm
1982ScrubbersGlennisFilm
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Charlotte, Mary · 2 episodesSeries
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 3 episodesSeries
Directing (2)
2022HoldingDirectorSeries
2018Lady Windermere's FanDirectorFilm
Writing (6)
2013PsychobitchesWriterSeries
2012Walking and TalkingWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2012Walking and TalkingWriter, CreatorSeries
2012Playhouse PresentsWriterSeries
1999Gimme Gimme GimmeScript EditorSeries
1998The EndWriterFilm