Born 1962 (age 63) · Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Appears in 66 titles

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

Transformers: The Last Knight
6.1
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
as Female Researcher
Last Night in Soho
7.3
Last Night in Soho
2021
as Carol
Johnny English Strikes Again
6.3
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
as Mrs. Trattner
Far and Away
6.8
Far and Away
1992
as Prostitute
Quills
7.1
Quills
2000
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
Angela's Ashes
7.3
Angela's Ashes
1999
as Aunt Aggie
The Secret Scripture
7.2
The Secret Scripture
2017
as Anne McCartney
Iris
6.4
Iris
2001
as Maureen
Heidi
7.7
Heidi
2005
as Aunt Detie
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
6.1
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
2021
as Grandma (voice)
The Return
6.8
The Return
2003
as Laura
Noble
6.4
Noble
2014
as Mother Superior
Dave Allen at Peace
4.4
Dave Allen at Peace
2018
as Sister Mary
Nora
5.3
Nora
2000
as Miss Kennedy
Gypo
5.3
Gypo
2005
as Helen
Deadly Cuts
4.5
Deadly Cuts
2021
as Shelley Sherlock
When Brendan Met Trudy
4.4
When Brendan Met Trudy
2000
as Nuala
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
4.4
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
2018
as Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
An Everlasting Piece
6.0
An Everlasting Piece
2000
as Gerty
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland