Pauline McLynn
Acting

Pauline McLynn

Born 11 July 1962 · Sligo, Republic of Ireland
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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

Transformers: The Last Knight
Last Night in Soho
Johnny English Strikes Again
Far and Away
Quills
Father Ted
Angela's Ashes
The Secret Scripture
Iris
Bodkin
Shameless
Heidi
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
Last Night in Soho
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Deadly Cuts
Out!
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations
A Girl from Mogadishu
Dave Allen at Peace
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Johnny English Strikes Again
The Secret Scripture
Transformers: The Last Knight
Noble
The Calling
Gypo
Heidi
The Return
Iris
An Everlasting Piece
When Brendan Met Trudy
Quills
Nora
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
Angela's Ashes
Her Own Rules
My Friend Joe
Family
Far and Away
The Playboy of the Western World
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