
Actor
Pauline McLynn
Born 1962 · 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.
Acting

Last Night in Soho
Carol · 2021

Transformers: The Last Knight
Female Researcher · 2017

Johnny English Strikes Again
Mrs. Trattner · 2018

Far and Away
Prostitute · 1992

Father Ted
Mrs. Doyle · 1995

Quills
Mademoiselle Clairwil · 2000

Inside No. 9
Oona · 2014

Angela's Ashes
Aunt Aggie · 1999

The Secret Scripture
Anne McCartney · 2017

Shameless
Libby Croker · 2004

Heidi
Aunt Detie · 2005

Silent Witness
Mary Thorpe · 1996

Iris
Maureen · 2001

Have I Got News for You
Self · 1990

Bodkin
Brónagh McArdle · 2024

The Return
Laura · 2003

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · 1996

French & Saunders
Enthusiastic Fan · 1987

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Grandma (voice) · 2021

Noble
Mother Superior · 2014

GameFace
Mum · 2017

Troubles
Nurse · 1988

Safe Harbor
Brina Walsh · 2025

Jam and Jerusalem
Tip Haddem · 2006