Kathy Burke Biography
Kathy Burke an English actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director known for her appearances on sketch shows such as French and Saunders (1988–99) and her recurring role as Magda on the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–96), as well as her frequent collaborations with fellow comedian Harry Enfield.
Kathy Burke Age
Burke was born on 13 June 1964 in Camden Town, London.
Kathy Burke Career
Burke initially made her screen debut with a small role in the controversial 1982 film ‘Scrubbers’. Additionally, in the same year, she also starred in the TV series ‘Educating Marmalade’. Later in 1983, she was cast in ‘Doctor Who, ‘The Nation’s Health’, ‘Johnny Jarvis and ‘Forever Young’.
In addition, in 1984, Burke had roles in the TV series ‘Round and Round’ and ‘The Brief’. Since then, she has appeared in numerous other movies and television series. All in all, she has over 75 credits as an actress.
Some other movies and television series that Burke has appeared in are ‘School of Roars’, ‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’, ‘Crashing’, ‘Pan’, ‘Psychobitches’, ‘Walking and Talking’, ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’, ‘Little Crackers’, ‘Straight to Hell Returns’, ‘The Catherine Tate Show’, ‘Comedy Showcase’, ‘Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky’, ‘Once Upon a Time in the Midlands’, ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’, ‘The Martins’, ‘Love, Honor and Obey’, and ‘Kevin & Perry Go Large’ among others. Additionally, she also has one credit as a producer and 2 credits as a director. Furthermore, she also has 4 credits as a writer.
Kathy Burke Net Worth
Burke has an estimated Net Worth of $3 million
Kathy Burke Movies
- Nil by Mouth (film)
- Kevin and Perry Go Large
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- Pan 2015
- Dancing at Lughnasa 1998
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
- Scrubbers 1982
- Flushed Away
- This Year’s Love 1999
- The Martins 2001
- Straight to Hell 1987
- Anita and Me
- Eat the Rich 1987
- Work Experience (film)
- Walker 1987
- Straight to Hell Returns
- The Antics Roadshow
- Bertie Crisp
- The Two Of Us 1987
- Hello, Hello, Hello 1995
- “The Comic Strip Presents…” South
- Atlantic Raiders
- Ted and Ralph
- The End 1998
Kathy Burke TV Shows
- Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)
- Harry Enfield’s Television Programme
- French and Saunders
- Mr. Wroe’s Virgins
- School of Roars
- Rex the Runt
- Harry and Paul
- Girls Who Do: Comedy
- Crashing (UK TV series)
- Common As Muck
- The History Of Tom Jones A Foundling
- Walking and Talking
- Bad Girls Behind Bars
- Set of Six (TV series)
- Harry Enfield’s Brand Spanking New
- On Baby Street
Kathy Burke Awards
- Cannes Best Actress Award
- 1997 · Nil by Mouth
- The British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
- 1998 · Nil by Mouth
- British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actress
- 2002 · Gimme Gimme Gimme
Kathy Burke Height and Weight
Burke stands tall at a height of 5 feet 3 inches or 1.6 m and has an average body weight
Kathy Burke Family
Burke was born to the late Bridget (Bridie) who died of cancer when she was two, Subsequently and her Irish father, Patrick (Paddy), a builder who died of cancer in 1985, and she raised up by neighbors (the Galvin family) for the following few years.
Kathy Burke Education
Burke enrolled at Maria Fidelis RC Convent School and later studied at Anna Scher Theatre School.
Kathy Burke Brothers
Kathy was raised up along with her elder brothers, John and Barry.
Kathy Burke Husband
Burke is currently single, she shared with The Guardian that she is perfectly content being single.
Kathy Burke Dead
Burke made the news after it was reported that she nearly died after she fell foul of Clostridium difficile. She revealed that she had three near-death experiences.
Kathy Burke Illness
Burke shared that she almost died after contracting a superbug in hospital. She comedienne-turned-theatre-director caught Clostridium difficile last year when she was being treated for abdominal problems and a glandular condition.