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Pauline Collins

Pauline Collins

Actor · 1940–2025 · Exmouth, Devon, England, UK

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Biography

Pauline Angela Collins, OBE (3 September 1940 - 5 November 2025) was an English actress of the stage, television, and film. She first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in Upstairs, Downstairs and its spin-off Thomas & Sarah during the 1970s. She later drew acclaim for playing the title role in the play Shirley Valentine for which she received Laurence Olivier, Tony, and Drama Desk awards. She reprised the role in a 1989 film adaptation, winning a BAFTA and garnering Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pauline Collins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 49

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Ambassador

    TV

  2. 1997
  3. 1996

    Flowers of the Forest

    Aileen Matthews

  4. 1995

    My Mother's Courage

    Elsa Tabori

  5. 1992

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Forever Green

    TV

  3. 1985

    The Black Tower

    Maggie Hewson · 5 episodes

  4. Knockback: 2

    Sylvia

  5. Knockback: 1

    Sylvia

  6. 1983

    Little Miss

    Female Voices · 13 episodes

1970s

  1. 1979

    Long Distance Information

    Eileen

  2. Thomas & Sarah

    Sarah Moffat · 13 episodes

  3. 1974

    No, Honestly

    Clara Danby (née Burrell) · 13 episodes

  4. Wodehouse Playhouse

    Susan Blake · 20 episodes

  5. 1972
  6. 1971

1960s

  1. 1968

    Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It

    Joan Percival

  2. 1967

    Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones

    Samantha Briggs

  3. 1966
  4. The Corridor People

    Syrie's Maid · 1 episode

  5. Secrets of a Windmill Girl

    Movie

  6. 1965
  7. 1964
  8. 1963
  9. 1962

1950s

  1. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Betty, Mary Murtagh · 1 episode

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  1. Byrd and the Bees

    Beatrice

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