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.

Known for

★6.1

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017

★7.3

Last Night in Soho

2021

★6.3

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018

★6.8

Far and Away

1992

★7.2

Quills

2000

★7.3

Angela's Ashes

1999

★8.2

Father Ted

1995

★7.2

The Secret Scripture

2017

★8.1

Inside No. 9

2014

★6.4

Iris

2001

★6.5

Bodkin

2024

★7.5

Shameless

2004

★7.8

Heidi

2005

★5.4

Coronation Street

1960

★7.6

Silent Witness

1996

★6.0

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021

★6.8

The Return

2003