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Pauline McLynn

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0.6 Popularity Jul 11, 1962 (63 years old) Sligo, Republic of Ireland

Pauline McLynn 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.

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Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 as Mary Thorpe
Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
2014 as Oona
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990 as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 as Self - Participant
Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities
2011 as Self
Transformers: The Last Knight
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017 as Female Researcher
Johnny English Strikes Again
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018 as Mrs. Trattner

Biography

Pauline McLynn 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 62

2025
Safe Harbor TV

as Brina Walsh

2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps Movie

as The Goatherd's Mother

2024
Bodkin TV

as Brónagh McArdle

2023
The Inheritance TV

as Jenny Roche

2022
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything TV

as Win Molloy

2022
Holding TV

as as Eileen O'Driscoll

2021
Last Night in Soho Movie

as Carol

2021
Deadly Cuts Movie

as Shelley Sherlock

2021
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure Movie

as Grandma (voice)

2020
Out! Movie

as Joan

2019
A Girl From Mogadishu Movie

as L'assistante sociale

2019
Making Noise Quietly Movie

as Mildred

2018
Johnny English Strikes Again Movie

as Mrs. Trattner

2018
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen Movie

as Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)

2018
Dave Allen at Peace Movie

as Sister Mary

2018
Pilgrimage TV

as Self

2018
Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul TV
2017
GameFace TV

as Mum

2017
Drop Dead Weird TV

as Bunni

2017
Transformers: The Last Knight Movie

as Female Researcher

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday July 11, 1962 (63 years old)
Place of Birth Sligo, Republic of Ireland
Years Active 1985 - 2025
Popularity 0.6
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62 Total Credits
32 Movie Roles
30 TV Roles
1 Photos