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.
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)
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)