Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964; London, England) 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.

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Known For

Big Brother's Little Brother

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001 • as Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 • as Herself

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

• as Self - Presenter

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self - Host

Filmography

2024

Blitz
Blitz
as Beryl
Movie - Released: 11/1/2024

2023

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/27/2023
Kathy Burke: Growing Up
Kathy Burke: Growing Up
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 3/8/2023

2022

The Sea Beast
The Sea Beast
as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/24/2022

2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/3/2019
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
as Self
TV - Released: 4/5/2019

2017

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
as Self
TV - Released: 8/31/2017
School of Roars
School of Roars
as Ms. Grizzlesniff
TV - Released: 2/6/2017

2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
as Magda
Movie - Released: 7/1/2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2016
Crashing
Crashing
as Aunt Gladys
TV - Released: 1/11/2016

2015

Pan
Pan
as Mother Barnabas
Movie - Released: 9/24/2015
Movie
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Movie - Released: 8/31/2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/13/2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/2015

2014

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
as Herself
Movie - Released: 12/1/2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV - Released: 2/7/2014

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Herself
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2013

2012

Movie
Walking and Talking
as Angry Nun
Movie - Released: 6/25/2012
Walking and Talking
Walking and Talking
TV - Released: 6/25/2012

2011

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Connie Sachs
Movie - Released: 9/16/2011
Movie
The Antics Roadshow
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/13/2011

2007

A Bucket O' French and Saunders
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
TV - Released: 9/7/2007
Comedy Showcase
Comedy Showcase
as The Virgin Mary
TV - Released: 10/5/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Flushed Away
Flushed Away
as Rita's Mum (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/22/2006

2005

The F Word
The F Word
TV - Released: 10/27/2005
Harry & Paul
Harry & Paul
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
as Jenny's Landlady
TV - Released: 4/19/2005

2004

The Catherine Tate Show
The Catherine Tate Show
TV - Released: 2/16/2004
The Culture Show
The Culture Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2004

2003

The Importance of Being Morrissey
The Importance of Being Morrissey
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/8/2003

2002

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Carol
Movie - Released: 9/6/2002
Anita and Me
Anita and Me
as Mrs. Rutter
Movie - Released: 11/22/2002
Movie
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/5/2002
Anita and Me
Anita and Me
as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
Movie - Released: 11/22/2002
V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
as Self
TV - Released: 5/6/2002

2001

The Martins
The Martins
as Angie Martin
Movie - Released: 9/14/2001
Big Brother's Little Brother
Big Brother's Little Brother
as Self
TV - Released: 5/29/2001

2000

Kevin & Perry Go Large
Kevin & Perry Go Large
as Perry
Movie - Released: 4/20/2000
Love, Honour and Obey
Love, Honour and Obey
as Kathy
Movie - Released: 4/7/2000

1999

This Year's Love
This Year's Love
as Marey
Movie - Released: 2/19/1999
Movie
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
as Perry
Movie - Released: 12/27/1999
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
as Herself
Movie - Released: 9/11/1999
Let Them Eat Cake
Let Them Eat Cake
TV - Released: 9/9/1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Gimme Gimme Gimme
TV - Released: 1/8/1999

1998

Elizabeth
Elizabeth
as Queen Mary Tudor
Movie - Released: 9/13/1998
Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Movie - Released: 9/4/1998
Ted & Ralph
Ted & Ralph
as Mrs. Ted
Movie - Released: 12/26/1998
So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/3/1998
TV
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
TV - Released: 6/9/1998
Rex the Runt
Rex the Runt
as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
TV - Released: 12/21/1998

1997

Nil by Mouth
Nil by Mouth
as Valerie
Movie - Released: 10/10/1997
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
as Honour
TV - Released: 11/9/1997

1996

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
as Magda
Movie - Released: 11/6/1996
Movie
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
as Sandra
Movie - Released: 7/15/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

After Miss Julie
After Miss Julie
as Christine
Movie - Released: 11/4/1995
Hello, Hello, Hello
Hello, Hello, Hello
as Jo Thomas
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1995

1994

Sin Bin
Sin Bin
as Debbie
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994
Room 101
Room 101
as Self
TV - Released: 7/4/1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
Harry Enfield and Chums
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 11/4/1994
Common As Muck
Common As Muck
as Sharon
TV - Released: 9/7/1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
Harry Enfield and Chums
as Perry
TV - Released: 11/4/1994

1993

Jealousy
Jealousy
as Waitress
Movie - Released: 5/27/1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
as Martha
TV - Released: 2/24/1993

1992

Is That All There Is?
Is That All There Is?
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1992
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
as Magda
TV - Released: 11/12/1992

1991

Morrissey - Hulmerist
Morrissey - Hulmerist
as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Movie - Released: 7/1/1991
Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as Helen
TV - Released: 11/14/1991
Performance
Performance
as Christine
TV - Released: 2/22/1991

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
as Mary
Movie - Released: 2/8/1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
as Mary
Movie - Released: 2/8/1990
Amongst Barbarians
Amongst Barbarians
as Lilly
Movie - Released: 7/11/1990
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
TV - Released: 11/8/1990
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Herself
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Funseekers
Funseekers
as Charlotte
Movie - Released: 3/26/1988

1987

Walker
Walker
as Annie Mae
Movie - Released: 12/4/1987
Two of Us
Two of Us
as Vera
Movie - Released: 3/25/1987
Straight to Hell
Straight to Hell
Movie - Released: 6/26/1987
This Year's Model
This Year's Model
as Mary
Movie - Released: 12/3/1987
French & Saunders
French & Saunders
TV - Released: 3/9/1987

1986

Past Caring
Past Caring
as Angie
Movie - Released: 11/2/1986
Sid and Nancy
Sid and Nancy
as Brenda Windzor
Movie - Released: 9/12/1986
TV
Call Me Mister
TV - Released: 9/5/1986
A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice
as Alice
TV - Released: 5/21/1986
Ladies in Charge
Ladies in Charge
TV - Released: 5/6/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Lorraine McCullier
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Sacred Hearts
Sacred Hearts
as Tillie
Movie - Released: 11/1/1985
Bleak House
Bleak House
as Guster
TV - Released: 4/10/1985

1984

The Bill
The Bill
TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1983

A Visitor from Outer Space
A Visitor from Outer Space
as Tina
Movie - Released: 4/28/1983
Forever Young
Forever Young
as Girl
Movie - Released: 1/7/1983

1982

Scrubbers
Scrubbers
as Glennis
Movie - Released: 9/24/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Charlotte
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Mary
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Waitress
TV - Released: 11/2/1982

Unknown

Work Experience
Work Experience
as Sally
Movie
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
TV