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.
Known For
Flushed Away
(2006)
Rita's Mum (voice)
Pan
(2015)
Mother Barnabas
The Sea Beast
(2022)
Gwen Batterbee (voice)
Elizabeth
(1998)
Queen Mary Tudor
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(2011)
Connie Sachs
Kevin & Perry Go Large
(2000)
Perry
Sid and Nancy
(1986)
Brenda Windzor
Nil by Mouth
(1997)
Valerie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
(2016)
Magda
Walker
(1987)
Annie Mae
Straight to Hell
(1987)
Dancing at Lughnasa
(1998)
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Jealousy
(1993)
Waitress
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
(2002)
Carol
Full Filmography
Acting
Scrubbers
(1982)
Glennis
Forever Young
(1983)
Girl
Sacred Hearts
(1985)
Tillie
Past Caring
(1986)
Angie
Sid and Nancy
(1986)
Brenda Windzor
Two of Us
(1987)
Vera
Straight to Hell
(1987)
Walker
(1987)
Annie Mae
Funseekers
(1988)
Charlotte
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
(1989)
Herself
Work Experience
(1989)
Sally
Amongst Barbarians
(1990)
Lilly
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
(1990)
Mary
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
(1990)
Mary
Hulmerist
(1991)
Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Is That All There Is?
(1992)
Self
Jealousy
(1993)
Waitress
Sin Bin
(1994)
Debbie
After Miss Julie
(1995)
Christine
Hello, Hello, Hello
(1995)
Jo Thomas
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
(1996)
Magda
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
(1996)
Sandra
Nil by Mouth
(1997)
Valerie
Elizabeth
(1998)
Queen Mary Tudor
Dancing at Lughnasa
(1998)
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Ted & Ralph
(1998)
Mrs. Ted
This Year's Love
(1999)
Marey
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
(1999)
Perry
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
(1999)
Herself
Kevin & Perry Go Large
(2000)
Perry
Love, Honour and Obey
(2000)
Kathy
The Martins
(2001)
Angie Martin
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
(2002)
Carol
Anita and Me
(2002)
Mrs. Rutter
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
(2002)
Self
The Importance of Being Morrissey
(2003)
Herself
Flushed Away
(2006)
Rita's Mum (voice)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(2011)
Connie Sachs
The Antics Roadshow
(2011)
Narrator (voice)
Walking and Talking
(2012)
Angry Nun
Pan
(2015)
Mother Barnabas
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
(2015)
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
(2015)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
(2016)
Magda
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
(2016)
Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Sea Beast
(2022)
Gwen Batterbee (voice)
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
(2023)
Self
Writing
Directing