Pauline McLynn

Acting

Pauline McLynn

Born 11 July 1962 · Sligo, Republic of Ireland · 64

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

Highlights

Last Night in Soho2021 · Film · Carol
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Film · Female Researcher
Johnny English Strikes Again2018 · Film · Mrs. Trattner
Far and Away1992 · Film · Prostitute
Father Ted1995 · Series · Mrs. Doyle
Quills2000 · Film · Mademoiselle Clairwil

Filmography

Movies

30 films

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

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Safe Harbor2025 · Series · Brina Walsh
Bodkin2024 · Series · Brónagh McArdle
The Inheritance2023 · Series · Jenny Roche
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything2022 · Series · Win Molloy
Holding2022 · Series · as Eileen O'Driscoll
GameFace2017 · Series · Mum
Drop Dead Weird2017 · Series · Bunni
Inside No. 92014 · Series · Oona
Father Figure2013 · Series · Mary Whyte
Demons2009 · Series
Jam and Jerusalem2006 · Series · Tip Haddem
The Island of Inis Cool2004 · Series · Mrs Turlock (voice)
Shameless2004 · Series · Libby Croker
High Hopes2002 · Series
Life Force2000 · Series · Polly Phemus
Dark Ages1999 · Series · Agnes
Bremner, Bird and Fortune1999 · Series
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Dr Kirsty Urquhart
Silent Witness1996 · Series · Mary Thorpe
Father Ted1995 · Series · Mrs. Doyle
Troubles1988 · Series · Nurse
French & Saunders1987 · Series · Enthusiastic Fan
Coronation Street1960 · Series · Maggie Driscoll