Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Acting

Born July 11, 1962 (age 64)

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 Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Filmography

Safe Harbor
Series
Safe Harbor2025 · Brina Walsh
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Movie
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps2024 · The Goatherd's Mother
Regression
Movie
Regression2024 · Brónagh McArdle
The Inheritance
Series
The Inheritance2023 · Jenny Roche
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Series
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything2022 · Win Molloy
Holding
Series
Holding2022 · as Eileen O'Driscoll
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
Movie
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks2022 · Mary
Last Night in Soho
Movie
Last Night in Soho2021 · Carol
Deadly Cuts
Movie
Deadly Cuts2021 · Shelley Sherlock
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Movie
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure2021 · Grandma (voice)
Out!
★ 7.6Movie
Out!2020 · Joan
A Girl from Mogadishu
Movie
A Girl from Mogadishu2019 · L'assistante sociale
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations
Movie
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations2019 · Mildred
Johnny English Strikes Again
Movie
Johnny English Strikes Again2018 · Mrs. Trattner
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Movie
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen2018 · Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
Dave Allen at Peace
Movie
Dave Allen at Peace2018 · Sister Mary
Pilgrimage
Series
Pilgrimage2018 · Self
Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul
Series
Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul2018
GameFace
Series
GameFace2017 · Mum
Drop Dead Weird
Series
Drop Dead Weird2017 · Bunni
Transformers: The Last Knight
Movie
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Female Researcher
The Secret Scripture
★ 6.7Movie
The Secret Scripture2017 · Anne McCartney
Noble
Movie
Noble2014 · Mother Superior
Inside No. 9
Series
Inside No. 92014 · Oona
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
Movie
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman2013 · Self
Father Figure
Series
Father Figure2013 · Mary Whyte
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · Self - Participant
Pointless Celebrities
Series
Pointless Celebrities2011 · Self
The Calling
Movie
The Calling2010 · Sister Hilda
Demons
Series
Demons2009
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
★ 8.0Series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money2008 · Dinner Guest
Jam and Jerusalem
Series
Jam and Jerusalem2006 · Tip Haddem
Legends
★ 6.9Series
Legends2006 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Gypo
Movie
Gypo2005 · Helen
Heidi
Movie
Heidi2005 · Aunt Detie
The Island of Inis Cool
Series
The Island of Inis Cool2004 · Mrs Turlock (voice)
Shameless
Series
Shameless2004 · Libby Croker
The Return
Movie
The Return2003 · Laura
High Hopes
Series
High Hopes2002
Gina And Stella
Movie
Gina And Stella2002
Black Day at Black Rock
Movie
Black Day at Black Rock2001
An Everlasting Piece
Movie
An Everlasting Piece2000
Dark Ages
Series
Dark Ages1999 · Agnes
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
Series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune1999 · Various Characters
So You Think You're Irish
Movie
So You Think You're Irish1997
My Friend Joe
Movie
My Friend Joe1996
Coronation Street
Series
Coronation Street1960 · Maggie Driscoll
Sweet Delusion
Movie
Sweet Delusion
The Truth About Claire
Movie
The Truth About Claire