
Pauline McLynn
Acting
Born 1962-07-11 · Sligo, Republic of Ireland
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
2017 · Movie

Last Night in Soho
2021 · Movie

Far and Away
1992 · Movie

Johnny English Strikes Again
2018 · Movie

Quills
2000 · Movie

Angela's Ashes
1999 · Movie

The Secret Scripture
2017 · Movie

Heidi
2005 · Movie

Iris
2001 · Movie

Family
1994 · Movie

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
2021 · Movie

Noble
2014 · Movie

My Friend Joe
1996 · Movie

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024 · Movie

The Return
2003 · Movie

An Everlasting Piece
2000 · Movie

Her Own Rules
1998 · Movie

Nora
2000 · Movie

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
2000 · Movie

A Girl from Mogadishu
2019 · Movie

Gypo
2005 · Movie

Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations
2019 · Movie

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
2018 · Movie

Dave Allen at Peace
2018 · Movie

Deadly Cuts
2021 · Movie

When Brendan Met Trudy
2000 · Movie

Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
2022 · Movie

Out!
2020 · Movie

The Calling
2010 · Movie

So You Think You're Irish
1997 · Movie

Sweet Delusion
— · Movie