Pauline McLynn

Acting • 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

7.5

Shameless

2004

8.2

Father Ted

1995

7.3

Last Night in Soho

2021

7.8

Heidi

2005

7.3

Angela's Ashes

1999

6.8

The Return

2003

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Filmography

2025
Safe HarborTV
Brina Walsh • 8 episodes
★ 7.1
2024
BodkinTV
Brónagh McArdle • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand StepsFilm
The Goatherd's Mother
★ 6.5
2023
The InheritanceTV
Jenny Roche • 4 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
HoldingTV
as Eileen O'Driscoll • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
2022
Rosie Molloy Gives Up EverythingTV
Win Molloy • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
Doctor Who: Eve of the DaleksFilm
Mary
★ 1.0
2021
Last Night in SohoFilm
Carol
★ 7.3
2021
Riverdance: The Animated AdventureFilm
Grandma (voice)
★ 6.0
2021
Deadly CutsFilm
Shelley Sherlock
★ 4.5
2020
Out!Film
Joan
★ 1.0
2019
A Girl from MogadishuFilm
L'assistante sociale
★ 5.8
2019
Making Noise Quietly: Three ConversationsFilm
Mildred
★ 5.7
2018
Johnny English Strikes AgainFilm
Mrs. Trattner
★ 6.3
2018
Dave Allen at PeaceFilm
Sister Mary
★ 4.6
2018
Captain Morten and the Spider QueenFilm
Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)
★ 4.6
2018
Pilgrimage: The Road to IstanbulTV
★ 6.3
2018
PilgrimageTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
2017
Transformers: The Last KnightFilm
Female Researcher
★ 6.1
2017
The Secret ScriptureFilm
Anne McCartney
★ 7.2
2017
GameFaceTV
Mum • 12 episodes
★ 6.8
2017
Drop Dead WeirdTV
Bunni • 52 episodes
★ 5.0
2014
Inside No. 9TV
Oona • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2014
NobleFilm
Mother Superior
★ 6.4
2013
Father FigureTV
Mary Whyte • 6 episodes
★ 4.0
2013
Dermot Morgan: Fearless FunnymanFilm
Self
2011
Pointless CelebritiesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2010
The CallingFilm
Sister Hilda
2009
DemonsTV
★ 6.4
2008
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyTV
Dinner Guest • 1 episodes
2006
Jam and JerusalemTV
Tip Haddem
★ 7.2
2006
Jam and JerusalemTV
Tippi Haddem • 17 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
LegendsTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
HeidiFilm
Aunt Detie
★ 7.8
2005
GypoFilm
Helen
★ 5.3
2004
ShamelessTV
Libby Croker • 33 episodes
★ 7.5
2004
The Island of Inis CoolTV
Mrs Turlock (voice) • 26 episodes
2003
The ReturnFilm
Laura
★ 6.8
2002
High HopesTV
★ 9.0
2002
Gina And StellaFilm
★ 10.0
2001
IrisFilm
Maureen
★ 6.4
2001
Black Day at Black RockFilm
★ 7.0
2000
QuillsFilm
Mademoiselle Clairwil
★ 7.2
2000
NoraFilm
Miss Kennedy
★ 5.2
2000
The Most Fertile Man in IrelandFilm
Maeve
★ 5.7
2000
An Everlasting PieceFilm
Gerty
★ 5.9
2000
When Brendan Met TrudyFilm
Nuala
★ 4.4
2000
Life ForceTV
Polly Phemus • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Angela's AshesFilm
Aunt Aggie
★ 7.3
1999
Bremner, Bird and FortuneTV
★ 7.5
1999
Dark AgesTV
Agnes • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
Her Own RulesFilm
Constable Williams
★ 6.3
1997
So You Think You're IrishFilm
Self
1996
Silent WitnessTV
Mary Thorpe • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Dalziel and PascoeTV
Dr Kirsty Urquhart • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
My Friend JoeFilm
Ms. Doyle
★ 7.3
1995
Father TedTV
Mrs. Doyle • 24 episodes
★ 8.2
1994
FamilyFilm
Denise
★ 8.0
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
Far and AwayFilm
Prostitute
★ 6.8
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1988
TroublesTV
Nurse • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1987
French & SaundersTV
Enthusiastic Fan • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1985
The Playboy of the Western WorldFilm
Honor Blake
1982
CountdownTV
Self - Dictionary Corner • 5 episodes
★ 6.0
1960
Coronation StreetTV
Maggie Driscoll • 7 episodes
★ 5.3