Kathy Burke (born in 1964)
☼ Born on13 January 1964, in Hampstead, London, England, UK
Biography:
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 (1982). 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
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in Highbury, London near Arsenal football ground.
Quote:
[#1] When you are called a character actress it's because you are too ugly to be called a leading lady.
Trivias:
[#1] Burke lost both parents to cancer. Her mother died in the mid-sixties when Burke was just 2. Her father died in 1985.
[#2] Attended Maria Fidelis Secondary School, Phoenix Road, Euston. Her best friend at school was Kathy Coleman (the two Kathys).
[#3] Burke contracted Clostridium difficile while in hospital for an operation in 2007, resulting in her having to pass directing duties on Dying for It at the Almeida Theatre (which starred Charlie Condou and Sophie Stanton who she worked with on Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999)).
[#4] She took a break from acting in 2002 to concentrate on theatre directing. Since then she has only acted occasionally.
Awards:Won 5 awards and was nominated 12 times.
[#1] BAFTA TV Award (2002) “Best Comedy Performance” Nominee for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#2] BAFTA TV Award (2001) “Best Comedy Performance” Nominee for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#3] BAFTA TV Award (1999) “Best Light Entertainment Performance” Nominee
[#4] BAFTA Film Award (1998) “Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role” Nominee for Nil by Mouth
[#5] BAFTA TV Award (1998) “Best Actress” Nominee for The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
[#6] BAFTA TV Award (1998) “Best Light Entertainment Performance” Nominee for Harry Enfield and Chums
[#7] COFCA Award (2012) “Best Ensemble” Winner for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
[#8] British Independent Film Award (2011) “Best Supporting Actress” Nominee for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
[#9] British Independent Film Award (1998) “Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film” Winner for Nil by Mouth
[#10] British Comedy Award (2002) “Best Comedy Actress” Winner for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#11] British Comedy Award (2000) “Best TV Comedy Actress” Nominee for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#12] British Comedy Award (1999) “Best TV Comedy Actress” Nominee for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#13] National Television Award (2002) “Most Popular Comedy Performance” Nominee for Gimme Gimme Gimme
[#14] Empire Award (2001) “Best British Actress” Nominee for Kevin & Perry Go Large
[#15] Golden Satellite Award (1999) “Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama” Nominee for Dancing at Lughnasa
[#16] Best Actress (1997) Winner for Nil by Mouth
