Pauline McLynn

Acting·Jul 11, 1962·Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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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.

Film	Credit
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps2024 · The Goatherd's Mother	The Goatherd's Mother
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks2022 · Mary	Mary
Last Night in Soho2021 · Carol	Carol
Deadly Cuts2021 · Shelley Sherlock	Shelley Sherlock
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure2021 · Grandma (voice)	Grandma (voice)
Out!2020 · Joan	Joan
A Girl from Mogadishu2019 · L'assistante sociale	L'assistante sociale
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations2019 · Mildred	Mildred
Johnny English Strikes Again2018 · Mrs. Trattner	Mrs. Trattner
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen2018 · Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)	Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
Dave Allen at Peace2018 · Sister Mary	Sister Mary
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Female Researcher	Female Researcher
The Secret Scripture2017 · Anne McCartney	Anne McCartney
Noble2014 · Mother Superior	Mother Superior
DDermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman2013 · Self	Self
The Calling2010 · Sister Hilda	Sister Hilda
Gypo2005 · Helen	Helen
Heidi2005 · Aunt Detie	Aunt Detie
The Return2003 · Laura	Laura
GGina And Stella2002 · Actor	Actor
Iris2001 · Maureen	Maureen
BBlack Day at Black Rock2001 · Actor	Actor
An Everlasting Piece2000 · Gerty	Gerty
When Brendan Met Trudy2000 · Nuala	Nuala
Quills2000 · Mademoiselle Clairwil	Mademoiselle Clairwil
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland2000 · Maeve	Maeve
Nora2000 · Miss Kennedy	Miss Kennedy
Angela's Ashes1999 · Aunt Aggie	Aunt Aggie
Her Own Rules1998 · Constable Williams	Constable Williams
So You Think You're Irish1997 · Self	Self
My Friend Joe1996 · Ms. Doyle	Ms. Doyle
Family1994 · Denise	Denise
Far and Away1992 · Prostitute	Prostitute
TThe Playboy of the Western World1985 · Honor Blake	Honor Blake
Sweet DelusionJanet	Janet
GamefaceMarcella's Mum	Marcella's Mum