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Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) [2] is an English actress and comedian. She appeared in sketch shows such as French and Saunders (1988–1999), played a recurring role as Magda on the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012), and performed frequent collaborations with fellow comedian Harry Enfield.
Kathy Burke is a British actress, director and writer who has appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. She is known for roles such as Connie Sachs in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Linda in Gimme Gimme Gimme and Magda in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.
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Kathy Burke is a British actress, writer and director who has appeared in films, TV shows and theatre. She was born in 1964 in London, lost both parents to cancer, and has a passion for art and books.
@KathyBurke is the official Twitter account of the award-winning actress, writer and director Kathy Burke. Follow her for her witty and insightful tweets on comedy, politics, culture and more.
- She wants young women to know that ‘they are just beautiful’ Kathy says everyone has become obsessed with how other people look, especially how women look.
- She’s hasn’t eaten meat for 30 years. Kathy’s a vegetarian and has never eaten McDonalds or KFC, despite claiming she looks “like I’m constantly at the kebab shop”.
- Having a baby was never really her ‘heart’s desire’ Kathy admits she got “moody broody” in her late 20s and early 30s. “There was somebody that I knew who I thought, ‘Oh, I’d love to have a baby with him.’
- Her big brother John was her mother figure. Kathy’s mother died when she was just 18 months old so she has no memory of her being around. While she did have a foster mother, Joan, for a while and a godmother Nelly (both were “great”), it was actually her big brother John who was her “mother figure” and took care of her.
Learn about the life and career of Kathy Burke, a British actress, writer and director. Find out her personal details, preferences, friends, influences and contact information.
Explore the filmography of Kathy Burke, a versatile and acclaimed British actress who starred in Nil by Mouth, Elizabeth, Dancing at Lughnasa and more. Find out the plot, director and cast of each film and watch the trailer or buy the movie.
