Kathy Burke

Born: 1964-06-13

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.


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The Sea Beast

as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Released: 2022-06-24

When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic...

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as Rita's Mum (voice)
Released: 2006-10-22

London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on...

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Blitz

as Beryl
Released: 2024-11-01

In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother,...

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as Connie Sachs
Released: 2011-09-16

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from...

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Pan

as Mother Barnabas
Released: 2015-09-24

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to...

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Elizabeth

as Queen Mary Tudor
Released: 1998-09-13

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the...

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Kevin & Perry Go Large

as Perry
Released: 2000-04-20

When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the...

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

as Magda
Released: 2016-07-01

Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to;...

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Sid and Nancy

as Brenda Windzor
Released: 1986-09-12

January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on...

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Nil by Mouth

as Valerie
Released: 1997-10-10

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district....

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Love, Honour and Obey

as Kathy
Released: 2000-04-07

Jonny dreams of leaving his dead-end job as a courier. Through his childhood best friend, nephew...

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Walker

as Annie Mae
Released: 1987-12-04

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in...

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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2016-09-12

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context...

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Dancing at Lughnasa

as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Released: 1998-09-04

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

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Jealousy

as Waitress
Released: 1993-05-27

Despite trying to cure himself with a hypnosis tape John Pettigrew is insanely jealous of his...

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Scrubbers

as Glennis
Released: 1982-09-24

Inmates fight, pair off, try suicide and attempt escape at a British reform school for girls.

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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

as Carol
Released: 2002-09-06

Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley....

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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self
Released: 1989-01-01

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial...

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Straight to Hell

as uncredited
Released: 1987-06-26

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying...

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This Year's Love

as Marey
Released: 1999-02-19

The big-screen debut from Scottish stage director David Kane, This Year's Love is a comedy about...

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The Importance of Being Morrissey

as Self
Released: 2003-06-08

Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the...

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South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Mary
Released: 1990-02-08

Two security van personnel plan to rob a bank in an attempt to raise enough cash to mount a...

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Forever Young

as Girl
Released: 1983-01-07

A lonely young boy idolizes his local priest. An old acquaintance of the priest shows up one...

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Anita and Me

as Mrs. Rutter
Released: 2002-11-22

Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter...

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Anita and Me

as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
Released: 2002-11-22

Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter...

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Two of Us

as Vera
Released: 1987-03-25

Matthew is a boy who just left school. He is handsome and athletic and believes himself to be...

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

as Magda
Released: 1996-11-06

Eddy and Patsy prepare to go on a skiing holiday to hopefully indulge in the jet-setting...

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imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

as Self
Released: 2023-12-27

imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders,...

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Sin Bin

as Debbie
Released: 1994-05-18

A male nurse in a mental hospital witnesses one patient killing another, but struggles with his...

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After Miss Julie

as Christine
Released: 1995-11-04

An updated version of Strindberg’s play examining class and social differences. Julie, the...

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The Martins

as Angie Martin
Released: 2001-09-14

Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife...

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South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as Mary
Released: 1990-02-08

In the conclusion of this special two-part story, Stan has somehow managed to make it to the...

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A Visitor from Outer Space

as Tina
Released: 1983-04-28

A group of boys serving Community Service orders are working on the conversion of an old railway...

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Funseekers

as Charlotte
Released: 1988-03-26

Tourists arrive in Ibiza for the 'funseekers' package holiday. Jamie is upset when the annoying...

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Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

as Herself
Released: 1999-09-11

A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with...

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Amongst Barbarians

as Lilly
Released: 1990-07-11

Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a...

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Past Caring

as Angie
Released: 1986-11-02

67 year-old Victor is forced to move into an old people's home but he prefers to grow old...

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Sacred Hearts

as Tillie
Released: 1985-11-01

A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin...

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Work Experience

as Sally
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Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught...

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Ted & Ralph

as Mrs. Ted
Released: 1998-12-26

One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'....

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Is That All There Is?

as Self
Released: 1992-12-01

Award winning director Lindsay Anderson subverts the mockumentary genre and presents to the...

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Hello, Hello, Hello

as Jo Thomas
Released: 1995-01-01

An artist scavenging for rubbish meets a policeman with different views on what constitutes art.

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Morrissey - Hulmerist

as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Released: 1991-07-01

Hulmerist is a VHS and DVD release that includes seven promotional films by Morrissey, released...

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This Year's Model

as Mary
Released: 1987-12-03

'Look, I'm not being horrible or nothing, Sadie, but all you've got is a body. You've got to...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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Have I Got News for You

as Herself
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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Casualty

as Lorraine McCullier
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter
First aired:

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self
First aired: 1996-11-12

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show...

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Host
First aired: 1996-11-12

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show...

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Performance

as Christine
First aired: 1991-02-22

An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Charlotte
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mary
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Waitress
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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Big Brother's Little Brother

as Self
First aired: 2001-05-29

Each week, the housemate evicted from the Big Brother house the previous week traditionally...

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The Bill

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-16

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the...

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Herself
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Judge
First aired: 2019-10-03

RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma,...

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Room 101

as Self
First aired: 1994-07-04

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...

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Absolutely Fabulous

as Magda
First aired: 1992-11-12

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend...

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The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

as Self
First aired: 2017-08-31

The show that gives fans another bite of Bake Off when one helping just isn't enough. Jo Brand...

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V Graham Norton

as Self
First aired: 2002-05-06

V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring...

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Murder Most Horrid

as Helen
First aired: 1991-11-14

A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various...

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self
First aired: 2014-06-16

One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies...

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So Graham Norton

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1998-07-03

So Graham Norton was a British television programme, hosted by Irish personality Graham Norton....

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The Frank Skinner Show

as Self
First aired: 1995-09-10

The Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted...

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A Very Peculiar Practice

as Alice
First aired: 1986-05-21

A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health...

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French & Saunders

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-03-09

French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic...

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Duck Quacks Don't Echo

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-07

Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia...

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School of Roars

as Ms. Grizzlesniff
First aired: 2017-02-06

Class is in session for mini-monsters Wufflebump, Meepa, Icklewoo, Wingston and Yummble, who...

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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-03-30

British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity...

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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as Honour
First aired: 1997-11-09

Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of...

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Comedy Showcase

as The Virgin Mary
First aired: 2007-10-05

Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling...

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Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as Self
First aired: 2017-03-02

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams...

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Gimme Gimme Gimme

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-01-08

Linda La Hughes (Kathy Burke) shares a flat with Tom Farrell (James Dreyfus). Linda is...

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Rex the Runt

as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
First aired: 1998-12-21

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC...

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Crashing

as Aunt Gladys
First aired: 2016-01-11

A comedy drama that crashes straight into the lives and loves of six twenty-something adults...

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Harry & Paul

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-09-20

Harry & Paul is a BAFTA Award-winning British sketch comedy show starring Harry Enfield and Paul...

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The Catherine Tate Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-02-16

Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show....

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The Culture Show

as Self
First aired: 2004-11-11

A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news,...

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The F Word

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-10-27

The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The...

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Harry Enfield's Television Programme

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-11-08

Harry Enfield's Television Programme was a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield and Paul...

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Mr. Wroe's Virgins

as Martha
First aired: 1993-02-24

Based on the novel by Jane Rogers, the series follows the stories of seven young women who came...

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Common As Muck

as Sharon
First aired: 1994-09-07

Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men...

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A Bucket O' French and Saunders

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-09-07

Compilation of vintage clips from French and Saunders, along with new material.

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Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

as Self
First aired: 2019-04-05

Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the...

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Harry Enfield and Chums

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-11-04

Harry Enfield, Kathy Burke, Paul Whitehouse and others take on an array of oddball characters...

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Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky

as Jenny's Landlady
First aired: 2005-04-19

A story of unrequited love set in 1930s London, against the backdrop of grimy streets and public...

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Ladies in Charge

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-05-06

This touching drama series charts the fortunes of three young women who, having returned from...

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Let Them Eat Cake

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-09-09

Let Them Eat Cake is a British sitcom starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders set in France,...

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Walking and Talking

as uncredited
First aired: 2012-06-25

Young Kathy harboured a dream to be an actress, but circumstance and her upbringing made it an...

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Kathy Burke: Growing Up

as Self - Host
First aired: 2023-03-08

Kathy Burke explores what getting old means to us and the new freedoms that young people of...

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