Kathy Perks
played by Hedli Niklaus
Description
A deceptively strong woman by nature, ex-teacher Kathy has had to call on all her reserves of fortitude as life has dealt her some harsh blows. Her marriage to Sid disintegrated following first her affair with policeman Dave Barry, then Sid's with Jolene Rogers. No sooner had she picked herself up from that shock than she was left reeling by a cruel rape attack at the hands of chef Owen King (aka Gareth Taylor). She slowly recovered and found solace in her son Jamie and her career. In a new job and an unlikely relationship with Kenton Archer, she was better equipped to cope with life's knocks, though Kenton's chaotic approach to life amuses and annoys her by turns. What was that about reserves of fortitude...?
Personal details
- Born 30 January 1953
- Address April Cottage
- Status Divorced (Sid Perks)
- Children Jamie
- Occupation Golf club catering manager
Most likely to say
"Kenton, tell me you're joking... please...?"
Likes and dislikes
Likes Cooking, films (she helps run 'Films in the Fields')
Dislikes Kenton's unreliability
Highs and lows
High Triumphing through the dark days of Gareth Taylor's trial
Low Discovering Sid's affair; her rape in 2004
Clips from the series
Gets on with
- Pat Archer (Pat gave her shelter after her marriage split)
- Sid Perks (he was her knight in shining armour after the attack)
Doesn't get on with
Family
Son Jamie Perks
Messageboard
- New Family Trees
- Archers, Aldridges, Grundys and more. Interactive and informative
- The Actors A to Z
- More about the current cast
- Interactive Map
- Explore the locations of Ambridge and the Borsetshire countryside.
- The new Who's Who
- Essential – and fun – details of every current character.
- Timeline
- The key stories 1951 – 2006, plus photos and audio clips.
- Hill Climb Quiz
- Choose from tough or topical questions and help David feed his hungry sheep.