Pauline McLynn
ActingBorn Jul 11, 1962
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.
Known For
Filmography
2025Safe Harboras Brina Walshtv2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Stepsas The Goatherd's Mothermovie2024Bodkinas Brónagh McArdletv2023The Inheritanceas Jenny Rochetv2022Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everythingas Win Molloytv2022Holdingas as Eileen O'Driscolltv2022Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleksas Marymovie2021Last Night in Sohoas Carolmovie2021Deadly Cutsas Shelley Sherlockmovie2021Riverdance: The Animated Adventureas Grandma (voice)movie2020Out!as Joanmovie2019A Girl from Mogadishuas L'assistante socialemovie2019Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversationsas Mildredmovie2018Johnny English Strikes Againas Mrs. Trattnermovie2018Captain Morten and the Spider Queenas Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)movie2018Dave Allen at Peaceas Sister Marymovie2018Pilgrimageas Selftv2018Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbultv2017GameFaceas Mumtv2017Drop Dead Weirdas Bunnitv2017Transformers: The Last Knightas Female Researchermovie2017The Secret Scriptureas Anne McCartneymovie2014Nobleas Mother Superiormovie2014Inside No. 9as Oonatv2013Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnymanas Selfmovie2013Father Figureas Mary Whytetv2011Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participanttv2011Pointless Celebritiesas Selftv2010The Callingas Sister Hildamovie2009Demonstv2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Moneyas Dinner Guesttv2006Jam and Jerusalemas Tippi Haddemtv2006Legendsas Self - Narrator (voice)tv2005Gypoas Helenmovie2005Heidias Aunt Detiemovie2004The Island of Inis Coolas Mrs Turlock (voice)tv2004Shamelessas Libby Crokertv2003The Returnas Lauramovie2002High Hopestv2002Gina And Stellamovie2001Irisas Maureenmovie2001Black Day at Black Rockmovie2000An Everlasting Pieceas Gertymovie2000When Brendan Met Trudyas Nualamovie2000Quillsas Mademoiselle Clairwilmovie2000The Most Fertile Man in Irelandas Maevemovie2000Noraas Miss Kennedymovie2000Life Forceas Polly Phemustv1999Angela's Ashesas Aunt Aggiemovie1999Dark Agesas Agnestv1999Bremner, Bird and Fortunetv1998Her Own Rulesas Constable Williamsmovie1997So You Think You're Irishas Selfmovie1996Never Mind the Buzzcocksas Selftv1996My Friend Joeas Ms. Doylemovie1996Silent Witnessas Mary Thorpetv1995Father Tedas Mrs. Doyletv1994Familyas Denisemovie1993GMTVas Selftv1992Far and Awayas Prostitutemovie1990Have I Got News for Youas Selftv1988Troublesas Nursetv1987French & Saundersas Enthusiastic Fantv1985The Playboy of the Western Worldas Honor BlakemovieSoonSweet Delusionas JanetmovieSoonTV to gotv