“Because I didn't have a Mum - she died when I was a baby - my Dad was told by people in authority that it was best for me to go to a convent school.”

English actress, director and comedian

Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke is an English actress, director and comedian. She worked mainly in British television, and is known for her comic performances and recurring roles across several popular series. She appeared in sketch shows including French and Saunders, Harry Enfield's Television Programme, and Harry Enfield & Chums. She also played Magda in Absolutely Fabulous, and from 1999 to 2001 starred as Linda La Hughes in Gimme Gimme Gimme, a role that brought her a British Comedy Award and two BAFTA nominations.