Kathy Burke
Actress · Writer · Since 1986
Known for
Fame aside, Kathy Burke is above all a career actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 57 credits across 44 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Flushed Away' is the work that stuck — Rita's Mum, specifically. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' is the other credit that tends to come up. By genre, drama dominates the list.
Kathy Burke
Actress · Writer · Since 1986
35 Movies · 22 Series
Fame aside, Kathy Burke is above all a career actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 57 credits across 44 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Flushed Away' is the work that stuck — Rita's Mum, specifically. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' is the other credit that tends to come up. By genre, drama dominates the list.
Movies
Plays Rita's Mum (voice)
Flushed Away
2006
Plays Gwen Batterbee (voice)
The Sea Beast
2022
Plays Connie Sachs
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011
Plays Mother Barnabas
Pan
2015
Plays Queen Mary Tudor
Elizabeth
1998
Plays Annie Mae
Walker
1987
Plays Beryl
Blitz
2024
Plays Brenda Windzor
Sid and Nancy
1986
Plays Magda
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
Plays Tillie
Sacred Hearts
1985
Plays Perry
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
Plays Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Morrissey - Hulmerist
1991
Plays Valerie
Nil by Mouth
1997
Plays Girl
Forever Young
1983
Plays Waitress
Jealousy
1993
Plays Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
Plays Mrs. Diedre Rutter
Anita and Me
2002
Plays Kathy
Love, Honour and Obey
2000
Plays Glennis
Scrubbers
1982
Plays Marey
This Year's Love
1999
Plays Magda
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
Plays Sabrina
Straight to Hell
1987
Plays Carol
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
Plays Jo Thomas
Hello, Hello, Hello
1995
Plays Angie Martin
The Martins
2001
Plays Sally
Work Experience
1989
TV Shows
Plays Ms. Grizzlesniff
School of Roars
2017
Plays Linda La Hughes
Gimme Gimme Gimme
1999
Plays Various Characters
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Sharon
Common As Muck
1994
Plays Honour
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
Plays Martha
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
Plays Magda
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
Plays Jenny's Landlady
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
2005
Plays Mary
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Writer
Plays The Queen Mother
Psychobitches
2013
Writer
Plays Mona Lisa
Playhouse Presents
2012
Plays Voiceover
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Great Aunt Gladys
Crashing
2016
Plays Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
Rex the Runt
1998
Plays The Virgin Mary
Comedy Showcase
2007
Plays Guster
Bleak House
1985
Plays Helen
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Plays Daisy
Ladies in Charge
1986
Plays Christine
Performance
1991
Plays Alice
A Very Peculiar Practice
1986
Plays Debbie
Screen Two
1985
Writer
Plays Nun
Little Crackers
2010
Latest Trailers
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Blitz
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Blitz
Beryl
2024
The Sea Beast
Gwen Batterbee (voice)
2022
School of Roars
Ms. Grizzlesniff · 104 episodes
2017–
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Magda
2016
Crashing
Great Aunt Gladys
2016Season 1
Pan
Mother Barnabas
2015
Psychobitches
The Queen Mother
2014Season 2
Psychobitches
The Queen Mother
2013Season 1
Playhouse Presents
Mona Lisa
2013Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kathy Burke and where are they from?
Kathy Burke is 62 years old, born on June 13, 1964 in Camden, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Kathy Burke?
Kathy Burke is best known for roles in Flushed Away, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Pan.
How many movies has Kathy Burke been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Kathy Burke has appeared in 35 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Kathy Burke's first movie?
The career of Kathy Burke began with Scrubbers (1982).
What is Kathy Burke's most recent movie or series?
Kathy Burke's most recent release is Blitz, which premiered on November 1, 2024.
What TV shows has Kathy Burke appeared in?
On television, Kathy Burke has appeared in The Graham Norton Show, Crashing, Absolutely Fabulous, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Kathy Burke
1964-06-13 · Camden, London, England, UK
Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) 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.