Acting · 1962
Pauline McLynn
Born Jul 11, 1962·64 years old·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
39 titles- 2025
Safe HarborBrina Walsh6.9Show - 2024
BodkinBrónagh McArdle6.5Show - 2021
Last Night in SohoCarol7.3Movie - 2021
Riverdance: The Animated AdventureGrandma (voice)6.0Movie - 2018
Johnny English Strikes AgainMrs. Trattner6.3Movie - 2018Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul6.3Show
- 2018
PilgrimageSelf6.5Show - 2017
Transformers: The Last KnightFemale Researcher6.1Movie - 2017
Drop Dead WeirdBunni5.0Show - 2017
The Secret ScriptureAnne McCartney7.2Movie - 2017
GameFaceMum6.8Show - 2014
Inside No. 9Oona8.1Show - 2013
Father FigureMary Whyte4.0Show - 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant6.0Show - 2011
Pointless CelebritiesSelf6.3Show - 2009
Demons6.4Show - 2006
Jam and JerusalemTippi Haddem7.1Show - 2006
LegendsSelf - Narrator (voice)5.0Show - 2005
HeidiAunt Detie7.7Movie - 2004
ShamelessLibby Croker7.5Show - 2004
The Island of Inis CoolMrs Turlock (voice)Show - 2002
High Hopes9.0Show - 2001
IrisMaureen6.4Movie - 2000
QuillsMademoiselle Clairwil7.2Movie - 2000
Life ForcePolly Phemus8.3Show - 1999
Bremner, Bird and Fortune7.5Show - 1999
Angela's AshesAunt Aggie7.3Movie - 1999
Dark AgesAgnes7.0Show - 1996
Silent WitnessMary Thorpe7.6Show - 1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf7.0Show - 1996
Dalziel and PascoeDr Kirsty Urquhart6.4Show - 1995
Father TedMrs. Doyle8.2Show - 1993
GMTVSelf5.8Show - 1992
Far and AwayProstitute6.8Movie - 1990
Have I Got News for YouSelf7.2Show - 1987
French & SaundersEnthusiastic Fan7.4Show - 1982
CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner6.0Show - 1960
Coronation StreetMaggie Driscoll5.4Show - —
Sweet DelusionJanetMovie