Kathy Burke(I)
- Actress
- Script and Continuity Department
- Director
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 in Highbury, London near Arsenal football
ground.
