Pauline McLynn
Acting
Biography
Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Pauline McLynn
Quills
2000
Filmography
Acting (37)
2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Stepsas The Goatherd's Mother
6.5
2022
1.0
2021
Last Night in Sohoas Carol
7.3
2021
Deadly Cutsas Shelley Sherlock
4.5
2021
Riverdance: The Animated Adventureas Grandma (voice)
6.0
2020
Out!as Joan
1.0
2019
A Girl from Mogadishuas L'assistante sociale
5.8
2019
5.7
2018
Johnny English Strikes Againas Mrs. Trattner
6.3
2018
Captain Morten and the Spider Queenas Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
4.4
2018
Dave Allen at Peaceas Sister Mary
4.4
2017
Transformers: The Last Knightas Female Researcher
6.1
2017
The Secret Scriptureas Anne McCartney
7.2
2014
Nobleas Mother Superior
6.4
2013
2010
The Callingas Sister Hilda
2005
Gypoas Helen
5.3
2005
Heidias Aunt Detie
7.8
2003
The Returnas Laura
6.8
2002
10.0
2001
Irisas Maureen
6.4
7.0
2000
An Everlasting Pieceas Gerty
5.9
2000
When Brendan Met Trudyas Nuala
4.4
2000
Quillsas Mademoiselle Clairwil
7.2
2000
The Most Fertile Man in Irelandas Maeve
5.7
2000
Noraas Miss Kennedy
5.3
1999
Angela's Ashesas Aunt Aggie
7.3
1998
Her Own Rulesas Constable Williams
6.3
1997
So You Think You're Irishas Self
1996
My Friend Joeas Ms. Doyle
7.3
1994
Familyas Denise
8.0
1992
Far and Awayas Prostitute
6.8
1985
The Playboy of the Western Worldas Honor Blake
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Sweet Delusionas Janet
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Gamefaceas Marcella's Mum
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The Truth About Claireas Self - Denise
9.0