Kathy Burke

Birth Name:

Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke

Birth Place:

Camden, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Script department

Interested in acting since her teens, she began studying formally at the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington
Was briefly placed in foster care following the premature death of her mother until her father could regain custody of her and her brothers
Quote: "When you are called a character actress it's because you are too ugly to be called a leading lady․"
Made her on-screen debut at 17-years-old after being discovered by director Mai Zetterling who needed young teenagers to appear as extras in his 1982 film, "Scrubbers"
Took a brief hiatus from film starting in 2001 to pursue directing opportunities in the theater community
Wrote her first play, titled Mr․ Thomas, at 22-years-old and would eventually direct the play with Ray Winstone starring as the production's titular character

1994RTS Television Award - Best Actor - Female:Winner
1997Best ActressWinner
1998BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1998BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1998BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Performance:Nominated
1998British Independent Film Award - Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film:Winner
1999British Comedy Award - Best TV Comedy Actress:Nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
2000British Comedy Award - Best TV Comedy Actress:Nominated
2001BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy Performance:Nominated
2001Empire Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy Performance:Nominated
2002British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress:Winner
2002National Television Award - Most Popular Comedy Performance:Nominated
2011British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner

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