Pauline McLynn

Biography

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

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Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024 ⭐ 6.5

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Last Night in Soho

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Johnny English Strikes Again

2018 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2024

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

The Goatherd's Mother · 2024

⭐ 6.5

2022

Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks

Mary · 2022

⭐ 1.0

2021

Last Night in Soho Notable

Carol · 2021

⭐ 7.3

Deadly Cuts

Shelley Sherlock · 2021

⭐ 4.5

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

Grandma (voice) · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

Out!

Joan · 2020

⭐ 1.0

2019

A Girl from Mogadishu

L'assistante sociale · 2019

⭐ 5.8

Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations

Mildred · 2019

⭐ 5.7

2018

Johnny English Strikes Again Notable

Mrs. Trattner · 2018

⭐ 6.3

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Qu · 2018

⭐ 4.4

Dave Allen at Peace

Sister Mary · 2018

⭐ 4.4

2017

Transformers: The Last Knight Notable

Female Researcher · 2017

⭐ 6.1

The Secret Scripture Notable

Anne McCartney · 2017

⭐ 7.2

2014

Noble

Mother Superior · 2014

⭐ 6.4

2010

The Calling

Sister Hilda · 2010

2005

Gypo

Helen · 2005

⭐ 5.3

Heidi Notable

Aunt Detie · 2005

⭐ 7.7

2003

The Return

Laura · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2001

Iris

Maureen · 2001

⭐ 6.4

2000

An Everlasting Piece

Gerty · 2000

⭐ 5.9

When Brendan Met Trudy

Nuala · 2000

⭐ 4.4

Quills Notable

Mademoiselle Clairwil · 2000

⭐ 7.1

1999

Angela's Ashes Notable

Aunt Aggie · 1999

⭐ 7.3

1998

Her Own Rules

Constable Williams · 1998

⭐ 6.3

1997

So You Think You're Irish

Self · 1997

1996

My Friend Joe Notable

Ms. Doyle · 1996

⭐ 7.3

1994

Family Notable

Denise · 1994

⭐ 8.0

1992

Far and Away Notable

Prostitute · 1992

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Tami Stronach

The Witch

Greg Steinbruner

The Man

Sean Astin

The Dog (voice)

Christopher Lloyd

The Alchemist

Shohreh Aghdashloo

The Wise Woman

Thomasin McKenzie

Eloise Turner

Anya Taylor-Joy

Sandie

Matt Smith

Jack

Rita Tushingham

Peggy Turner

Michael Ajao

John

Full filmography

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Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024 ⭐ 6.5

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Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks

2022 ⭐ 1.0

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Last Night in Soho

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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Deadly Cuts

2021 ⭐ 4.5

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Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Out!

2020 ⭐ 1.0

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A Girl from Mogadishu

2019 ⭐ 5.8

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Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations

2019 ⭐ 5.7

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Johnny English Strikes Again

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

2018 ⭐ 4.4

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Dave Allen at Peace

2018 ⭐ 4.4

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Transformers: The Last Knight

2017 ⭐ 6.1

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The Secret Scripture

2017 ⭐ 7.2

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Noble

2014 ⭐ 6.4

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The Calling

2010

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Gypo

2005 ⭐ 5.3

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Heidi

2005 ⭐ 7.7

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The Return

2003 ⭐ 6.8

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Iris

2001 ⭐ 6.4

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An Everlasting Piece

2000 ⭐ 5.9