Kathy Burke is a British actress, comedian, writer, director, and producer. She is known for her roles in television, such as French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous, and Gimme Gimme Gimme, and in the films Nil by Mouth, Elizabeth, Sid and Nancy, Dancing at Lughnasa, This Year’s Love, Kevin & Perry Go Large, The Martins, Pan, Anita and Me, and Once Upon a Time in the Midlands. Burke won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Valerie in the 1997 film Nil by Mouth. She also received a British Comedy Award and two BAFTA nominations for her portrayal of Linda La Hughes in the BBC sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme. Born Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke on June 13, 1964 in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom, to parents Bridget and Patrick, her mother died of cancer when Burke was two years old. She has two older brothers named John and Barry. She was educated at Maria Fidelis Secondary School, Phoenix Road, Euston, and went on to study at the Anna Scher Theatre School. She made her film debut in the 1982 film Scrubbers.
Kathy Burke
Kathy Burke Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 13 June 1964
Birth Place: Camden Town, London, United Kingdom
Birth Name: Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke
Nickname: Kath
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director
Nationality: British / English
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kathy Burke Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: Unknown
Weight in Kilogram: Unknown
Height in Feet: 5′ 3″
Height in Meters: 1.60 m
Body Build/Type: Large
Body Measurements: Unknown
Breast Size: Unknown
Waist Size: Unknown
Hips Size: Unknown
Bra Size/Cup Size: Unknown
Feet/Shoe Size: Unknown
Dress Size: Unknown
Kathy Burke Family Details:
Father: Patrick (Paddy)
Mother: Bridget (Bridie)
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: John (Older Brother), Barry (Older Brother)
Kathy Burke Education:
Maria Fidelis Catholic School
Westminster Kingsway College – King’s Cross Centre
Kathy Burke Facts:
*She was born on June 13, 1964 in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom.
*Her full name is Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke.
*She lost both parents to cancer. Her mother died when Burke was just two, and her father died in 1985.
*She was discovered by film director Mai Zetterling when Kathy was 17 years old.
*She was named as one of the 50 funniest British actresses in a 2003 issue of The Observer.
*She currently resides in Highbury, London near Arsenal football ground.
*Visit her official website: www.kathyburke.co.uk
*Follow her on Twitter.