Pauline Collins
Acting
Biography
Pauline Angela Collins, OBE (3 September 1940 - 5 November 2025) was an English actress of the stage, television, and film. She first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in Upstairs, Downstairs and its spin-off Thomas & Sarah during the 1970s. She later drew acclaim for playing the title role in the play Shirley Valentine for which she received Laurence Olivier, Tony, and Drama Desk awards. She reprised the role in a 1989 film adaptation, winning a BAFTA and garnering Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Pauline Collins
Filmography
Acting (27)
2017
The Time of Their Livesas Priscilla
5.0
2016
The Last Dragonslayeras Lady Mawgon
5.9
2016
Ernestine & Kitas Ernestine
2015
Doughas Joanna
5.8
2012
Quartetas Cissy Robson
6.5
2011
Albert Nobbsas Margaret Baker
6.3
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Cristal
5.9
2009
From Time to Timeas Mrs. Tweedle
6.3
2006
What We Did on Our Holidayas Lil Taylor
2003
Sparkling Cyanideas Dr. Catherine Kendall
5.0
2002
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Thelma Caldicot
7.5
2002
Man and Boyas Betty Silver
5.4
1997
Paradise Roadas Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
6.3
1996
Flowers of the Forestas Aileen Matthews
7.0
1995
My Mother's Courageas Elsa Tabori
5.7
1992
City of Joyas Joan Bethel
6.6
1989
Shirley Valentineas Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw
6.3
1985
Knockback: 2as Sylvia
9.0
1985
Knockback: 1as Sylvia
7.5
1979
Long Distance Informationas Eileen
10.0
1972
Crippled Bloomas Ruby
1972
King's Cross Lunch Houras The Girl
7.0
1968
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After Itas Joan Percival
10.0
1967
Love Lifeas Mary Murtagh
1967
Doctor Who: The Faceless Onesas Samantha Briggs
7.9
3.6
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Byrd and the Beesas Beatrice