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