Ms. Burke was born in Camden, London in 1964 at the Royal Free Hospital. Kathy's mother died when she was a baby and she was in foster homes for a short time until her father, who was a heavy drinker, could regain custody of Kathy and live with her two brothers. Kathy attended the Maria Fidelis Secondary School in Euston. She was encouraged to act at school and enrolled at the famous Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington. When Kathy was 17 years old, she was spotted by film director Mai Zetterling who was looking for young actresses to appear in the film Scrubbers (1983). At 22, Kathy wrote her first play "Mr Thomas". She directed it at the "Old Red Lion" and Ray Winstone appeared in the title role. Kathy is keenly interested in art and books and she collects first editions. She now lives in Highbury, London near Arsenal football ground.

1. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Un spion care ştia prea multe) (2011) - Connie Sachs

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2. Flushed Away (2006) - Rita's Mum (voice) 3. "Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky" (2005) - Landlady (unknown episodes) 4. The Importance of Being Morrissey (2002) - Herself 5. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) - Carol 6. Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager (1999) - Perry 7. Ted & Ralph (1998) - Mrs. Ted 8. Elizabeth (1998) - Queen Mary Tudor 9. Nil by Mouth (1997) - Valerie 10. Is That All There Is? (1995) - Herself 11. Eat the Rich (1988) - Kathy 12. Scrubbers (1983) - Glennis

1. Attended Maria Fidelis Secondary School, Phoenix Road, Euston. Her best friend at school was Kathy Coleman (the two Kathys).