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Kathy Burke

Acting Born Jun 13, 1964 Camden, London, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Casualty

as Lorraine McCullier
Film

Persona

as Self
Film

Persona

as Self - Hostess

The Last Leg

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant
Film

The Sea Beast

as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Film

Andrei Rublev

as Helen

Full filmography

  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Casualty (1986) as Lorraine McCullier
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Hostess
  • Screen Two (1985) as Debbie
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Magda
  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
  • The Last Leg (2013) as Self
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Host
  • Big Brother's Little Brother (2001) as Self
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Charlotte
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Mary
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
  • V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
  • Flushed Away (2006) as Rita's Mum (voice)
  • Performance (1991) as Christine
  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) as Self - Guest Judge
  • The Culture Show (2004) as Self
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) as Mona Lisa
  • The Sea Beast (2022) as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
  • Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Helen