Pauline McLynn
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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.
Known for
Credits
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
as Female Researcher
Last Night in Soho (2021)
as Carol
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
as Mrs. Trattner
Far and Away (1992)
as Prostitute
Quills (2000)
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
The Secret Scripture (2017)
as Anne McCartney
Angela's Ashes (1999)
as Aunt Aggie
Iris (2001)
as Maureen
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)
as Grandma (voice)
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
as The Goatherd's Mother
Heidi (2005)
as Aunt Detie
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen (2018)
as Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
Sweet Delusion (—)
as Janet
The Return (2003)
as Laura
Noble (2014)
as Mother Superior
My Friend Joe (1996)
as Ms. Doyle
An Everlasting Piece (2000)
as Gerty
Deadly Cuts (2021)
as Shelley Sherlock
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations (2019)
as Mildred
The Calling (2010)
as Sister Hilda
Nora (2000)
as Miss Kennedy
Out! (2020)
as Joan
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks (2022)
as Mary
Gameface (—)
as Marcella's Mum
A Girl from Mogadishu (2019)
as L'assistante sociale
So You Think You're Irish (1997)
as Self
Her Own Rules (1998)
as Constable Williams
When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
as Nuala
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000)
as Maeve
Dave Allen at Peace (2018)
as Sister Mary
Gypo (2005)
as Helen
Gina And Stella (2002)
Actor
Family (1994)
as Denise
Black Day at Black Rock (2001)
Actor
The Playboy of the Western World (1985)
as Honor Blake
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman (2013)
as Self
The Truth About Claire (—)
as Self - Denise