Kathy Burke Biography (1964-)

Born June 13, 1964, in Islington, London, England; daughter of Paddy (a builder) and Birdie Burke. Addresses: Manager: Stephen Hatton Management, Suite 24, London Fruit & Wool Exchange, Brushfield St., London E1 6HB, England.

Nationality: British
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: June 13, 1964; London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (also known as The Last Resort), Channel 4, 1987-1988
One Hour with Jonathan Ross, Channel 4, c. 1989-1990
Waynetta Slob, Harry Enfield's Television Programme, BBC, 1990
Various characters, Harry Enfield and Chums, BBC, 1994
Host, The Shooting Gallery, 1999
Narrator, Pleasure Island, 1999
Linda La Hughes, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, BBC-2, 1999-2001, BBC, 2001-
(Archive footage) The Sketch Show Story (also known as VictoriaWood's Sketch Show Story), BBC, 2001
Miniseries
Martha, Mr. Wroe's Virgins, BBC, 1993
Honour, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (also known as Tom Jones), BBC, 1997, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
Movies
Girl, Forever Young, [Great Britain], 1983
Angie, Past Caring, 1985
Girl, Life's a Bitch, 1995
Mrs. Ted, Ted & Ralph, BBC, 1998
Specials
Vera, Two of Us (also known as Mates), PBS, 1992
Christine, After Miss Julie (also known as Performance: After Miss Julie), 1995
Herself, Comic Relief: Behind the Nose, 1995
Magda, Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout, Comedy Central, 1997
French and Saunders Spring Special, 2000
Waynetta, Harry Enfield Presents Wayne and Waynetta's Guide to WeddedBliss, 2001
Episodic
Alice, "Catastrophe Theory," A Very Peculiar Practice, BBC, 1986
Charlotte, "Funseekers," The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4, 1988
Mary, "South Atlantic Raiders 1," The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4, 1990
Mary, "South Atlantic Raiders 2: Argie Bargie!," The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4, 1990
"The Exorcist," French and Saunders, BBC-2, 1990
Finula Slattery, The Full Wax, BBC, 1991
Helen, "Determined Woman," Murder Most Horrid, BBC-2, 1991
Lorraine McCullier, "Facing Up: Part 1," Casualty, BBC, 1991
Wendie, "The Negotiator," The Bill, Thames Television, 1991
Magda, "Magazine," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab), BBC-2, 1992

Herself, Have I Got News for You?, BBC-2, 1993
Waitress, "Jealousy," The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4, 1993
"French and Saunders: The Special Edition," French and Saunders, BBC-2, 1993
"The House of Idiot," French and Saunders, BBC-2, 1993
Magda, "Hospital," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab), BBC-2, 1994
Magda, "Fear," Absolutely Fabulous (also known as AbFab), BBC-2, 1995
Sharon, Common As Muck, BBC, 1997
Herself, Fantasy World Cup, 1998
Herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 1998
Voice of Mrs. Mendelbrotska, "Adventures on Telly: Part 3," Rex the Runt, BBC-2, 1998
Cecile, "A Marriage of Convenience," Let Them Eat Cake, BBC, 1999
Herself, "Comic Relief," TFI Friday, Channel 4, 1999
Herself, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC, 1999
"Witless Silence," French and Saunders, BBC-2, 1999
Herself, Dale's All Stars, 2000
Herself, Room 101, 2000
Herself, TFI Friday, Channel 4, 2000
Perry, Top of the Pops, BBC, 2000
Herself, SM:TV Live, Independent Television, 2001
Herself, Big Brother's Little Brother, 2002
Herself, V Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2002
Television Work
Script Editor; Series
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, BBC-2, 1999-2001, BBC, 2001-
Film Appearances
Glennis, Scrubbers, Orion Classics, 1982
Tillie, Sacred Hearts, American Mongrel Filmmakers, 1984
Brenda Windczor, Sid and Nancy (also known as Sid and Nancy: Love Kills), Samuel Goldwyn, 1986
Annie Mae, Walker, Universal, 1987
Kathy, Eat the Rich, 1987
Sabrina, Straight to Hell, Island, 1987
Work Experience, 1989
Hello, Hello, Hello, 1995
Valerie, Nil by Mouth (also known as Ne pas avaler), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
Maggie Mundy, Dancing at Lughnasa, Sony Pictures Classics, 1998
Queen Mary Tudor, Elizabeth (also known as Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen), Gramercy, 1998
Marey, This Year's Love, Entertainment Film Distributors, 1999
Kathy, Love, Honour and Obey (also known as London Dogs, Love, Honor and Obey, and Love, Honour & Obey), Fugitive Features, 2000
Perry, Kevin & Perry Go Large, Paramount Home Video, 2000
Angie Martin, The Martins, Icon Film Distribution, 2001
Carol, Once upon a Time in the Midlands, Channel Four Films, 2002
Mrs. Rutter, Anita and Me, Icon Film Distribution, 2002
Stage Appearances
Saved, 1983
Also appeared in The Boys Next Door, The Crackwalker, Four Door Saloon, The Hypochondriac, and It's a Great Big Shame.
Stage Work
Director
Mr. Thomas, Old Red Lion, 1990
Boom-Bang-a-Bang, 1995
Out in the Open, 2001
Kosher Harry, Royal Court Theatre, London, 2002
Betty, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 2002
WRITINGS
Stage Plays
Mr. Thomas, 1986, later Old Red Lion, 1990

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