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.
Acted in 55
2020s
- 2025
Safe Harbor
Brina Walsh · 8 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Win Molloy · 6 episodes
Holding
as Eileen O'Driscoll · 4 episodes
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
Mary
- 2021
Deadly Cuts
Shelley Sherlock
- 2020
Out!
Joan
2010s
- 2019
Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations
Mildred
- 2018
Dave Allen at Peace
Sister Mary
- 2017
GameFace
Mum · 12 episodes
Drop Dead Weird
Bunni · 52 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Father Figure
Mary Whyte · 6 episodes
- 2010
The Calling
Sister Hilda
2000s
- 2009
Demons
TV
- 2006
- 2005
Gypo
Helen
- 2004
The Island of Inis Cool
Mrs Turlock (voice) · 26 episodes
- 2003
The Return
Laura
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
An Everlasting Piece
Gerty
When Brendan Met Trudy
Nuala
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
Maeve
Life Force
Polly Phemus · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
Dark Ages
Agnes · 5 episodes
- 1998
Her Own Rules
Constable Williams
- 1996
My Friend Joe
Ms. Doyle
- 1995
- 1994
Family
Denise
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
Troubles
Nurse · 2 episodes
- 1987
- 1985
The Playboy of the Western World
Honor Blake
No release date
Sweet Delusion
Janet
Gameface
Marcella's Mum
Appearances11
2010s
- 2018
- 2013
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
Self
- 2011
1990s
- 1997
So You Think You're Irish
Self
- 1996
- 1993
- 1990
No release date
The Truth About Claire
Self - Denise