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.

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Casualty

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

The Bill

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Absolutely Fabulous

All Movies (57)

• Blitz2024 · as Beryl
• imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter2023 · as Self
• The Sea Beast2022 · as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
• British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016 · as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · as Magda
• Pan2015 · as Mother Barnabas
• An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse2015
• The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World2015 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy2014 · as Herself
• Walking and Talking2012 · as Angry Nun
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011 · as Connie Sachs
• The Antics Roadshow2011 · as Narrator (voice)
• Flushed Away2006 · as Rita's Mum (voice)
• Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut2005 · as Guest
• The Importance of Being Morrissey2003 · as Self
• Anita and Me2002 · as Mrs. Rutter
• Anita and Me2002 · as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
• Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute2002 · as Self
• Once Upon a Time in the Midlands2002 · as Carol
• The Martins2001 · as Angie Martin
• Kevin & Perry Go Large2000 · as Perry
• Love, Honour and Obey2000 · as Kathy
• Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager1999 · as Perry
• Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show1999 · as Self
• This Year's Love1999 · as Marey
• Ted & Ralph1998 · as Mrs. Ted
• Elizabeth1998 · as Queen Mary Tudor
• Dancing at Lughnasa1998 · as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
• Nil by Mouth1997 · as Valerie
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout1996 · as Magda
• VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon1996 · as Sandra
• After Miss Julie1995 · as Christine
• Hello, Hello, Hello1995 · as Jo Thomas
• French and Saunders' Christmas Carol1994 · as Mistress Shag
• Sin Bin1994 · as Debbie
• Jealousy1993 · as Waitress
• Is That All There Is?1992 · as Self
• Morrissey - Hulmerist1991 · as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
• Amongst Barbarians1990 · as Lilly
• South Atlantic Raiders: Part 11990 · as Mary
• South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!1990 · as Mary
• Work Experience1989 · as Sally
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989 · as Self
• French And Saunders - Christmas Special '881988 · as Kim
• The Black and Blue Lamp1988 · as Voiceover
• Funseekers1988 · as Charlotte
• Walker1987 · as Annie Mae
• This Year's Model1987 · as Mary
• Straight to Hell1987 · as Sabrina
• Two of Us1987 · as Vera
• Past Caring1986 · as Angie
• Sid and Nancy1986 · as Brenda Windzor
• The Best Years of Your Life1986 · as Paula
• Sacred Hearts1985 · as Tillie
• A Visitor from Outer Space1983 · as Tina
• Forever Young1983 · as Girl
• Scrubbers1982 · as Glennis

All TV Shows (59)

• Kathy Burke: Growing Up2023 · as Self - Host
• RuPaul's Drag Race UK2019 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Joe Lycett's Got Your Back2019 · as Self
• The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice2017 · as Self
• Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule2017 · as Self
• School of Roars2017 · as Ms. Grizzlesniff
• Crashing2016 · as Great Aunt Gladys
• Travel Man: 48 Hours in...2015 · as Self - Guest
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014
• Psychobitches2013 · as Mona Lisa
• Psychobitches2013 · as The Queen Mother
• 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self - Contestant
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Walking and Talking2012
• Playhouse Presents2012 · as Mona Lisa
• Comedy Showcase2007 · as The Virgin Mary
• A Bucket O' French and Saunders2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy2006 · as Self
• The F Word2005
• Harry & Paul2005
• Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky2005 · as Jenny's Landlady
• The Culture Show2004 · as Self
• Parkinson2004 · as Self - Guest
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• Big Brother's Little Brother2001 · as Self
• Let Them Eat Cake1999
• Gimme Gimme Gimme1999 · as Linda La Hughes
• Rex the Runt1998 · as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
• So Graham Norton1998 · as Self - Guest
• Fantasy World Cup1998 · as Self
• The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · as Honour
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Host
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• Harry Enfield and Chums1994 · as Various Characters
• Common As Muck1994 · as Sharon
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• Mr. Wroe's Virgins1993 · as Martha
• Absolutely Fabulous1992 · as Magda
• Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Helen
• Performance1991 · as Christine
• Harry Enfield's Television Programme1990
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Hostess
• French & Saunders1987
• Casualty1986 · as Lorraine McCullier
• Call Me Mister1986
• ScreenPlay1986 · as Voiceover
• ScreenPlay1986 · as Lily
• A Very Peculiar Practice1986 · as Alice
• Ladies in Charge1986 · as Daisy
• Bleak House1985 · as Guster
• Screen Two1985 · as Debbie
• The Bill1984
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Charlotte
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Mary
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter