Kathy Burke

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

13 June 1964 (61 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The F Word
    The F Word4 seasons

Known For

  • Flushed Away
    Flushed Away2006
  • Elizabeth
    Elizabeth1998
  • Pan
    Pan2015
  • Nil by Mouth
    Nil by Mouth1997
  • Kevin & Perry Go Large
    Kevin & Perry Go Large2000
  • Gimme Gimme Gimme
    Gimme Gimme Gimme3 seasons
  • Blitz
    Blitz2024
  • Holding
    Holding1 season
  • This Year's Love
    This Year's Love1999
  • Harry Enfield and Chums
    Harry Enfield and Chums2 seasons
  • Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands2002
  • Dancing at Lughnasa
    Dancing at Lughnasa1998
  • The Martins
    The Martins2001
  • Harry Enfield's Television Programme
    Harry Enfield's Television Programme2 seasons
  • Horne & Corden
    Horne & Corden1 season
  • Love, Honour and Obey
    Love, Honour and Obey2000
  • French & Saunders
    French & Saunders6 seasons
  • Anita and Me
    Anita and Me2002
  • Walking and Talking
    Walking and Talking1 season
  • Scrubbers
    Scrubbers1982

Filmography

2024
Blitz · as Beryl
2022
The Sea Beast · as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
2017
School of Roars · as Ms. Grizzlesniff
2016
2016
Crashing · as Great Aunt Gladys
2015
Pan · as Mother Barnabas
2014
2013
Psychobitches · as Mona Lisa
2012
2012
Playhouse Presents · as Mona Lisa
2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy · as Connie Sachs
2011
The Antics Roadshow · as Narrator (voice)
2010
Little Crackers · as Nun
2007
2007
Comedy Showcase · as The Virgin Mary
2007
2007
Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Waynetta Slob
2007
2006
Flushed Away · as Rita's Mum (voice)
2005
The F WordOn Plex
2005
2004
2003
2002
Anita & Me · as Mrs. Rutter
2002
2001
The Martins · as Angie Martin
2001
2001
The Martins: Deleted Scenes · as Angie Martin
2001
The Martins: Outtakes · as Angie Martin
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
This Year's Love · as Marey
1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme · as Linda La Hughes
1998
Ted & Ralph · as Mrs. Ted
1998
Elizabeth · as Queen Mary Tudor
1998
Dancing at Lughnasa · as Margaret 'maggie' Mundy
1997
1997
1997
Nil by Mouth · as Valerie
1996
1996
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums · as Various Characters
1994
Common As Muck · as Sharon
1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins · as Martha
1992
1992
The Fat Slags · as Sandra Burke
1991
Rex the Runt · as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
1991
Murder Most Horrid · as Helen
1991
Performance · as Christine
1991
The Real McCoy · as Various Roles
1991
Comic Relief · as Waynetta Slob
1990
1987
Walker · as Annie Mae
1987
Eat the Rich · as Kathy
1987
Straight to Hell · as Sabrina
1987
Two of Us · as Vera
1987
French & Saunders · as Angela's Agent
1987
The Last Resort (1987) · as Tina Bishop
1986
Casualty · as Lorraine Mccullier
1986
Sid and Nancy · as Brenda Windzor
1986
1986
1986
Ladies in Charge · as Daisy
1985
Bleak House · as Guster
1984
Sacred Hearts · as Tillie
1984
Screen Two · as Debbie
1984
1984
Goodie-Two-Shoes · as Parker
1983
Johnny Jarvis · as Girl In Pub
1983
The Nation's Health · as Patient - Brenda
1983
Forever Young · as Girl
1982
1982
Marmalade Atkins · as School Kid
1982
Scrubbers · as Glennis
1965
Jackanory · as Storyteller
1964
Top of the Pops · as Perry
1963
Doctor Who · as Lazar

2021
Kathy Burke: Money Talks · as Self - Presenter
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK · as Self - Guest Judge
2019
Kathy Burke's All Woman · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
Bad Girls Behind Bars · as Self - Narrator
2018
Catchphrase (2013) · as Self - Contestant
2017
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... · as Self - GuestOn Plex
2014
2014
2014
Brian Pern · as Kathy Burke
2013
Gogglebox · as Self
2012
The Last Leg · as Self
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown · as Self - Contestant
2012
2010
Paul O'Grady Live · as Self - Guest
2010
In Confidence · as Self
2007
Have I Got a Bit More News for You · as Self - Presenter
2007
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2006
2005
2004
The Culture Show · as Self
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show · as Self - Guest
2003
imagine... · as Self
2003
2002
2002
V Graham Norton · as Self
2001
2001
Happiness · as Kathy Burke
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self - Guest
1998
SM:TV Live · as Self
1998
So Graham Norton · as Self - Guest
1997
Light Lunch · as Self
1996
1996
TFI Friday · as Self
1995
1994
Room 101 · as Self
1993
1993
Live & Kicking · as Self
1992
1990
Have I Got News for You · as Self - Hostess
1989
1982
Channel 4 News · as Self
1978
The South Bank Show · as Self - Valerie In 'nil By Mouth'
1971
Parkinson · as Self - Guest

2012
Walking and Talking · as Executive Producer

2021
Kathy Burke: Money Talks · as Consulting Executive Producer
2010
Little Crackers · as Written By
1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme · as Script Editor