25 Facts About Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn was born on 11 July 1962 and is an Irish character actress and author.

Pauline McLynn studied History of Art and Modern English at Trinity College Dublin, but was more heavily involved in the college's drama society.

Pauline McLynn received a British Comedy Award for her performances in 1996.

In 1999, Pauline McLynn appeared in the film adaptation of Angela's Ashes.

Pauline McLynn was critically acclaimed for her performance in the 2005 film Gypo, receiving an Irish Film and Television Award nomination for Best Actress.

Pauline McLynn appeared in Shameless, which was produced by the British broadcaster Channel 4, as Libby Croker.

Pauline McLynn starred in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield in 2011.

Pauline McLynn played Mary Whyte in the BBC's 2013 sitcom Father Figure.

In 2014, Pauline McLynn played the part of Evelyn in "Kiss for the Camera", a series three episode of the BBC comedy Pramface.

On 12 May 2014, Pauline McLynn joined the cast of EastEnders as Yvonne Cotton, the mother of Charlie Cotton and ex-daughter-in-law of Dot Branning.

Pauline McLynn made her final appearance on 13 January 2015, at the end of her contract.

However, Pauline McLynn returned to the soap opera on 14 May 2015 for one single episode to give evidence against Dot during Nick Cotton's murder trial.

In 2017, Pauline McLynn appeared as the mother of lead character Marcella in Roisin Conaty's E4 comedy GameFace, and in April 2018 she portrayed Sister Mary in the BBC Two biopic Dave Allen at Peace.

Pauline McLynn appears as a minor character named Mrs Trattner in the 2018 film Johnny English Strikes Again.

In 2020, Pauline McLynn was one of the celebrity pilgrims on the Sultans Trail in the BBC series Pilgrimage: Road to Istanbul.

In 2021 Pauline McLynn appeared as Oona in the E4 S6 of Inside No 9.

Pauline McLynn appeared as Carol, a bar landlady, in the film Last Night in Soho, which was released in October 2021.

Pauline McLynn appeared in Doctor Who, as Mary in the New Year's special "Eve of the Daleks".

Since 2018, Pauline McLynn has featured as one of three panellists on the RTE Radio programme "Sure 'Twas Better", starring alongside screenwriter Jules Coll, and author and journalist Emer McLysaght, the programme being presented by Will Hanafin.

Pauline McLynn is a patron of the children's charity World Vision Ireland and is president of Friends of Innisfree Housing Association.

Pauline McLynn is a patron for Littlehill Animal Rescue, Sanctuary in Ireland and Birmingham Greyhound Protection.

Pauline McLynn is a fan of the Premier League football team Aston Villa.

Pauline McLynn says her best moment supporting Villa came in 1996 when she watched them beat Leeds United in the Football League Cup final with her Father Ted co-star Ardal O'Hanlon, who is a Leeds supporter.

Pauline McLynn was raised as a Roman Catholic, but is an atheist.

Pauline McLynn is involved with many charities against the racing and export of greyhounds.