Pauline McLynn

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) — Female Researcher
2. Last Night in Soho (2021) — Carol
3. Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) — Mrs. Trattner
4. Far and Away (1992) — Prostitute
5. Quills (2000) — Mademoiselle Clairwil
6. Father Ted (1995) — Mrs. Doyle
7. Angela's Ashes (1999) — Aunt Aggie
8. The Secret Scripture (2017) — Anne McCartney
9. Inside No. 9 (2014) — Oona
10. Iris (2001) — Maureen
11. Shameless (2004) — Libby Croker
12. Bodkin (2024) — Brónagh McArdle
13. Heidi (2005) — Aunt Detie
14. Coronation Street (1960) — Maggie Driscoll
15. Silent Witness (1996) — Mary Thorpe
16. Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021) — Grandma (voice)
17. The Return (2003) — Laura
18. Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self
19. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
20. Noble (2014) — Mother Superior
21. French & Saunders (1987) — Enthusiastic Fan
22. Demons (2009)
23. GameFace (2017) — Mum
24. Pointless Celebrities (2011) — Self
25. Dave Allen at Peace (2018) — Sister Mary
26. Nora (2000) — Miss Kennedy
27. Deadly Cuts (2021) — Shelley Sherlock
28. Gypo (2005) — Helen
29. When Brendan Met Trudy (2000) — Nuala
30. Captain Morten and the Spider Queen (2018) — Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
31. Jam and Jerusalem (2006) — Tip Haddem
32. GMTV (1993) — Self
33. Holding (2022) — as Eileen O'Driscoll
34. Safe Harbor (2025) — Brina Walsh
35. The Inheritance (2023) — Jenny Roche
36. An Everlasting Piece (2000) — Gerty
37. The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000) — Maeve
38. Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything (2022) — Win Molloy
39. My Friend Joe (1996) — Ms. Doyle
40. Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024) — The Goatherd's Mother