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.
Movies
Kevin & Perry Go Large
Perry
Elizabeth
Queen Mary Tudor
Dancing at Lughnasa
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Nil by Mouth
Valerie
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Carol
Flushed Away
Rita's Mum (voice)
The Martins
Angie Martin
Love, Honour and Obey
Kathy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Connie Sachs
The Antics Roadshow
Narrator (voice)
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Herself
After Miss Julie
Christine
Work Experience
Sally
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Magda
Pan
Mother Barnabas
Anita and Me
Mrs. Rutter
Ted & Ralph
Mrs. Ted
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
This Year's Love
Marey
Two of Us
Vera
Walking and Talking
Angry Nun
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Magda
Amongst Barbarians
Lilly
Straight to Hell
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
Perry
Scrubbers
Glennis
The Importance of Being Morrissey
Herself
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sin Bin
Debbie
Anita and Me
Mrs. Diedre Rutter
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
Sandra
Sacred Hearts
Tillie
Past Caring
Angie
Sid and Nancy
Brenda Windzor
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Herself
Hulmerist
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Self - Narrator (voice)
Is That All There Is?
Self
Forever Young
Girl
Hello, Hello, Hello
Jo Thomas
The Sea Beast
Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Blitz
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
Mary
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
Mary
Funseekers
Charlotte
Jealousy
Waitress
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
Self
Walker
Annie Mae
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
Shows
Let Them Eat Cake
Gimme Gimme Gimme
The Bill
Absolutely Fabulous
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
A Very Peculiar Practice
Alice
Comedy Showcase
The Virgin Mary
Murder Most Horrid
Helen
French & Saunders
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
The F Word
Room 101
Self
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
V Graham Norton
Self
Call Me Mister
Harry Enfield and Chums
Fantasy World Cup
Self
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
Ladies in Charge
Harry & Paul
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
Casualty
Lorraine McCullier
Have I Got News for You
Herself
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Herself
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
Martha
Crashing
Aunt Gladys
The Graham Norton Show
Herself
School of Roars
Ms. Grizzlesniff
Common As Muck
Sharon
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mary
The Comic Strip Presents...
Charlotte
The Comic Strip Presents...
Waitress
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Honour
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Judge
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest
Rex the Runt
Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Self
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
Walking and Talking
Kathy Burke: Growing Up
Self - Host
Performance
Christine
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
The Catherine Tate Show
The Culture Show
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host