Pauline McLynn

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Pauline McLynn

Acting 64 July 11, 1962

Sligo, Republic of Ireland

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…

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Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

6.1 2017 Movie
Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho

7.3 2021 Movie
Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

6.3 2018 Movie
Coronation Street

Coronation Street

5.4 1960 TV Show
Far and Away

Far and Away

6.8 1992 Movie
GMTV

GMTV

5.8 1993 TV Show
Quills

Quills

7.2 2000 Movie
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Shameless

Shameless

7.5 2004 TV Show
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

7.6 1996 TV Show
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

8.1 2014 TV Show
Father Ted

Father Ted

8.2 1995 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Safe Harbor

    TV show Brina Walsh

  2. 2024
    Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

    Movie The Goatherd's Mother

  3. 2024
    Bodkin

    TV show Brónagh McArdle

  4. 2023
    The Inheritance

    TV show Jenny Roche

  5. 2022
    Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

    TV show Win Molloy

  6. 2022
    Holding

    TV show as Eileen O'Driscoll

  7. 2022
    Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks

    Movie Mary

  8. 2021
    Last Night in Soho

    Movie Carol

  9. 2021
    Deadly Cuts

    Movie Shelley Sherlock

  10. 2021
    Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

    Movie Grandma (voice)

  11. 2020
    Out!

    Movie Joan

  12. 2019
    A Girl from Mogadishu

    Movie L'assistante sociale

  13. 2019
    Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations

    Movie Mildred

  14. 2018
    Johnny English Strikes Again

    Movie Mrs. Trattner

  15. 2018
    Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

    Movie Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)

  16. 2018
    Dave Allen at Peace

    Movie Sister Mary

More credits
  1. 2018
    Pilgrimage

    TV show Self

  2. 2018
    Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul

    TV show

  3. 2017
    GameFace

    TV show Mum

  4. 2017
    Drop Dead Weird

    TV show Bunni

  5. 2017
    Transformers: The Last Knight

    Movie Female Researcher

  6. 2017
    The Secret Scripture

    Movie Anne McCartney

  7. 2014
    Noble

    Movie Mother Superior

  8. 2014
    Inside No. 9

    TV show Oona

  9. 2013
    Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

    Movie Self

  10. 2013
    Father Figure

    TV show Mary Whyte

  11. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  12. 2011
    Pointless Celebrities

    TV show Self

  13. 2010
    The Calling

    Movie Sister Hilda

  14. 2009
    Demons

    TV show

  15. 2008
    Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

    TV show Dinner Guest

  16. 2006
    Jam and Jerusalem

    TV show Tip Haddem

  17. 2006
    Legends

    TV show Self - Narrator (voice)

  18. 2005
    Gypo

    Movie Helen

  19. 2005
    Heidi

    Movie Aunt Detie

  20. 2004
    The Island of Inis Cool

    TV show Mrs Turlock (voice)

  21. 2004
    Shameless

    TV show Libby Croker

  22. 2003
    The Return

    Movie Laura

  23. 2002
    High Hopes

    TV show

  24. 2002
    Gina And Stella

    Movie