Pauline McLynn

Actress

Born: July 11, 1962 (63 years old)

Place of birth: Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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.

Filmography (36)

• Last Night in Soho (2021, ★ 7.3)
• Heidi (2005, ★ 7.7)
• My Friend Joe (1996, ★ 7.2)
• The Return (2003, ★ 6.8)
• Noble (2014, ★ 6.4)
• The Secret Scripture (2017, ★ 7.3)
• Iris (2001, ★ 6.4)
• Angela's Ashes (1999, ★ 7.3)
• Father Ted (1995, ★ 8.2)
• Inside No. 9 (2014, ★ 8.1)
• Quills (2000, ★ 7.1)
• Far and Away (1992, ★ 6.8)
• Jam and Jerusalem (2006, ★ 7)
• French & Saunders (1987, ★ 7.5)
• Johnny English Strikes Again (2018, ★ 6.3)
• Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024, ★ 6.5)
• Demons (2009, ★ 6.4)
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996, ★ 7)
• GameFace (2017, ★ 6.7)
• Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything (2022, ★ 7)
• Silent Witness (1996, ★ 7.5)
• Bodkin (2024, ★ 6.4)
• Safe Harbor (2025, ★ 7.1)
• Shameless (2004, ★ 7.6)
• Gypo (2005, ★ 5.2)
• An Everlasting Piece (2000, ★ 5.9)
• Transformers: The Last Knight (2017, ★ 6.1)
• Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021, ★ 6.1)
• The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000, ★ 5.2)
• The Inheritance (2023, ★ 5.7)