Pauline McLynn

Actor

Born: July 11, 1962 (age 64)
From: Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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.

Filmography (36)

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
The Goatherd's Mother
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks (2022)
Mary
Last Night in Soho (2021)
Carol
Deadly Cuts (2021)
Shelley Sherlock
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)
Grandma (voice)
Out! (2020)
Joan
A Girl from Mogadishu (2019)
L'assistante sociale
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations (2019)
Mildred
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
Mrs. Trattner
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen (2018)
Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
Dave Allen at Peace (2018)
Sister Mary
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Female Researcher
The Secret Scripture (2017)
Anne McCartney
Noble (2014)
Mother Superior
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman (2013)
Self
The Calling (2010)
Sister Hilda
Gypo (2005)
Helen
Heidi (2005)
Aunt Detie
The Return (2003)
Laura
Gina And Stella
Gina And Stella (2002)
Iris (2001)
Maureen
Black Day at Black Rock
Black Day at Black Rock (2001)
An Everlasting Piece (2000)
Gerty
When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
Nuala
Quills (2000)
Mademoiselle Clairwil
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000)
Maeve
Nora (2000)
Miss Kennedy
Angela's Ashes (1999)
Aunt Aggie
Her Own Rules (1998)
Constable Williams
So You Think You're Irish (1997)
Self