Does Kathy Burke have an illness?

Kathy Burke was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. She admitted that while she was sick, she suffered from PTSD and depression.

In 2007, Kathy Burke contracted Clostridium difficile while in hospital for an operation. She was brought up in Islington, North London. Kathy Burke studied at the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington.

In 2000, Kathy Burke appeared in the cult film Love Honour and Obey with Ray Burdis. She also played the role of Perry in the comedy film Kevin & Perry Go Large, that same year.

In 1994, Kathy Burke was awarded the Royal Television Society Award for Best Actress, for her portrayal of the mute Martha in the 1993 BBC TV series Mr Wroe’s Virgins.

Kathy Burke was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003. Burke won the Best Actress award at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the gritty drama Nil by Mouth. Burke

For her portrayal of Valerie in the 1997 film Nil by Mouth, Kathy Burke won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival. The performance got her nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role.