Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

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

Cast Credits

Deadly Cuts

as Shelley Sherlock

Out!

as Joan

A Girl from Mogadishu

as L'assistante sociale

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

as Aunt Annabelle / The Spider Queen (voice)

Dave Allen at Peace

as Sister Mary

Transformers: The Last Knight

as Female Researcher

The Secret Scripture

as Anne McCartney

Noble

as Mother Superior

The Calling

as Sister Hilda

Gypo

as Helen

Heidi

as Aunt Detie

The Return

as Laura

Iris

as Maureen

Quills

as Mademoiselle Clairwil

Nora

as Miss Kennedy

Angela's Ashes

as Aunt Aggie

Her Own Rules

as Constable Williams

My Friend Joe

as Ms. Doyle

Family

as Denise