Acting

Pauline McLynn

Born 1962-07-11 · Sligo, Republic of Ireland29 series47 films

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.

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Acting

2025Safe HarborBrina Walsh8 ep.
2024BodkinBrónagh McArdle2 ep.
2023The InheritanceJenny Roche4 ep.
2022Rosie Molloy Gives Up EverythingWin Molloy6 ep.
2022Holdingas Eileen O'Driscoll4 ep.
2018PilgrimageSelf3 ep.
2018Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul3 ep.
2017GameFaceMum12 ep.
2017Drop Dead WeirdBunni52 ep.
2014Inside No. 9Oona1 ep.
2013Father FigureMary Whyte6 ep.
2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf1 ep.
2009Demons1 ep.
2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyDinner Guest1 ep.
2006Jam and JerusalemTippi Haddem17 ep.
2006LegendsSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
2004The Island of Inis CoolMrs Turlock (voice)26 ep.
2004ShamelessLibby Croker33 ep.
2002High Hopes1 ep.
2000Life ForcePolly Phemus1 ep.
1999Dark AgesAgnes5 ep.
1999Bremner, Bird and Fortune89 ep.
1996Dalziel and PascoeDr Kirsty Urquhart2 ep.
1995Father TedMrs. Doyle24 ep.
1993GMTVSelf2 ep.
1988TroublesNurse2 ep.
1987French & SaundersEnthusiastic Fan1 ep.
1982CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner5 ep.
—TV to Go12 ep.

Guest appearances

2026CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner5 ep.
2026Coronation StreetMaggie Driscoll7 ep.
2024BodkinBrónagh McArdle2 ep.
2022Doctor WhoMary1 ep.
2021Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant1 ep.
2021Silent WitnessMary Thorpe1 ep.
2021Inside No. 9Oona1 ep.
2016Pointless CelebritiesSelf1 ep.
2010GMTVSelf2 ep.
2010ShamelessLibby Croker11 ep.
2009Jam and JerusalemTippi Haddem4 ep.
2009Demons1 ep.
2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyDinner Guest1 ep.
2007LegendsSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
2007High Hopes1 ep.
2004French & SaundersEnthusiastic Fan1 ep.
2002Dalziel and PascoeDr Kirsty Urquhart2 ep.
2000Life ForcePolly Phemus1 ep.
1999Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf1 ep.
1999Have I Got News for YouSelf1 ep.