Pauline McLynn

Born 1962-07-11 (age 63) Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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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.

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Pauline McLynn

Known For

Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017

as Female Researcher

Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho

2021

as Carol

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018

as Mrs. Trattner

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

as Prostitute

Quills

Quills

2000

as Mademoiselle Clairwil

Iris

Iris

2001

as Maureen

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

as Aunt Aggie

The Secret Scripture

The Secret Scripture

2017

as Anne McCartney

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021

as Grandma (voice)

Heidi

Heidi

2005

as Aunt Detie

Nora

Nora

2000

as Miss Kennedy

The Return

The Return

2003

as Laura

Noble

Noble

2014

as Mother Superior

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

2018

as Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)

Deadly Cuts

Deadly Cuts

2021

as Shelley Sherlock

My Friend Joe

My Friend Joe

1996

as Ms. Doyle

Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations

Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations

2019

as Mildred

An Everlasting Piece

An Everlasting Piece

2000

as Gerty

Her Own Rules

Her Own Rules

1998

as Constable Williams

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024

as The Goatherd's Mother