Pauline McLynn
Highest Rated: 94% Deadly Cuts (2021)
Lowest Rated: 35% The Secret Scripture (2016)
Birthday: Jul 11, 1962
Birthplace: Sligo, Ireland
Pauline McLynn studied art history and English literature at Trinity College in Dublin, and her involvement with the school's drama society set her on the path toward becoming an actor. After graduating, she performed extensively on stage in Galway and Dublin and eventually worked in Irish television sitcoms like "Nothing to It?" Radio work followed: she performed all the female roles on the political satire show "Scrap Saturday," hosted by Dermot Morgan. But her role as prudish housekeeper Mrs. Doyle on the popular sitcom "Father Ted," also starring Morgan, became her breakout role. Post-"Father Ted," she returned to political/social satire on the long-running show "Bremner, Bird and Fortune," appearing in the "dinner party" sketches. She has also appeared in feature films, usually in small roles, including the sweeping epic "Far and Away," the comedy "When Brendan Met Trudy," and the film adaptation of Frank McCourt's memoir "Angela's Ashes." Her most notable feature work, though, is in the Dogme-approved British film "Gypo," playing a working class mother who befriends a Czech Romany refugee. McLynn is also a successful novelist, having written several humorous mystery novels and stand-alone books. In 2010, McLynn starred as Libby Croker in the comedy series "Shameless."
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bing And His Friends At The Cinema | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2022 |
94% | No Score Yet | Deadly Cuts | Shelley Sherlock (Character) | - | 2021 |
57% |
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Riverdance: The Animated Adventure | Grandma (Voice) | - | 2021 |
89% |
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A Girl From Mogadishu | Social Worker (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Making Noise Quietly | Mildred (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Captain Morten and the Spider Queen | Aunt Anna (Voice) | - | 2018 |
35% |
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The Secret Scripture | Anne McCartney (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Calling | Sister Hilda (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Gypo | Helen (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Heidi | Aunt Detie (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Return | Laura Dunmore (Character) | - | 2003 |
60% |
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When Brendan Met Trudy | Nuala (Character) | $132.4K | 2000 |
48% |
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An Everlasting Piece | Gerty (Character) | $74.9K | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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The Most Fertile Man in Ireland | Maeve (Character) | - | 2000 |
52% |
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Angela's Ashes | Aunt Aggie (Character) | $13.0M | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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My Friend Joe | Ms. Doyle (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Guiltrip | Joan (Character) | - | 1995 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Inheritance | Unknown (Character) | 2023 |
100% | 81% | Holding | Eileen O'Driscoll (Character) | 2022 |
90% | 64% | Doctor Who | Mary (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Host | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Silent Witness | Mary Thorpe (Character) | 2021 |
100% | 91% | Inside No. 9 | Oona (Character) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pilgrimage | Contestant | 2020 |
89% | No Score Yet | GameFace | Mum (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Painting the Nation | Host | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pet Island | Narrator | 2014 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Portrait Artist of the Year | Self | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shameless | Libby Croker (Character) | 2005 2007-2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff | Unknown (Character) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Clatterford | Tippi Haddem (Character) | 2006 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | French and Saunders | Enthusiastic Fan (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comedy Connections | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dark Ages | Agnes (Character) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ballykissangel | Mrs. Mooney (Guest Star) | 1998 |
93% | 94% | Father Ted | Mrs Doyle (Character) | 1995-1996 1998 |