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
Self
The Sea Beast
Gwen Batterbee (voice)
After Miss Julie
Christine
Work Experience
Sally
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Magda
Pan
Mother Barnabas
Funseekers
Charlotte
Jealousy
Waitress
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
Mary
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
Mary
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
Self
Anita and Me
Mrs. Rutter
Sin Bin
Debbie
Ted & Ralph
Mrs. Ted
This Year's Love
Marey
Walker
Annie Mae
Two of Us
Vera
Walking and Talking
Angry Nun
Blitz
Beryl
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Magda
Amongst Barbarians
Lilly
Straight to Hell
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
Perry
Scrubbers
Glennis
A Visitor from Outer Space
Tina
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
The Importance of Being Morrissey
Self
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
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
Morrissey - 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
This Year's Model
Mary
Shows
Murder Most Horrid
Helen
French & Saunders
Let Them Eat Cake
The F Word
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
The Bill
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Room 101
Self
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Honour
Absolutely Fabulous
Magda
Harry & Paul
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest
V Graham Norton
Self
Call Me Mister
Harry Enfield and Chums
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
Fantasy World Cup
Self
Performance
Christine
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Judge
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
A Very Peculiar Practice
Alice
Comedy Showcase
The Virgin Mary
Ladies in Charge
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
Casualty
Lorraine McCullier
Rex the Runt
Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
Have I Got News for You
Herself
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky
Jenny's Landlady
The Catherine Tate Show
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
Self
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Herself
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
Martha
The Culture Show
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host
Crashing
Aunt Gladys
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Walking and Talking
School of Roars
Ms. Grizzlesniff
Kathy Burke: Growing Up
Self - Host
Common As Muck
Sharon
The Comic Strip Presents...
Charlotte
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mary
The Comic Strip Presents...
Waitress