Pauline McLynn
Biography
Pauline McLynn is an Irish actress and author, born in Sligo and raised in Galway, who studied art history and modern English at Trinity College Dublin and graduated with an MA. She is best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the sitcom Father Ted, a role she took in her early thirties, with makeup used to make her seem much older; she won a British Comedy Award in 1996. Her films include Angela's Ashes (1999) and Gypo (2005), the latter bringing a nomination for best actress at the Irish Film and Television Awards. On television she has appeared in Jam & Jerusalem, Shameless, EastEnders, GameFace and Dave Allen at Peace, and in 2011 she starred in Happy Days, Samuel Beckett's play, at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. She also appeared in Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021) and Last Night in Soho (2021), and has played Maggie Driscoll in Coronation Street.
64years old
Turns 65 on July 11in 272 days
- Born Sligo
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 22 years1999 to 2021
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Getting ready for a role
Makeup aged McLynn considerably so she could portray the elderly Mrs Doyle in Father Ted, a part she took on while still in her early thirties.
Behind the award
McLynn received a British Comedy Award in 1996 for her performances, and the prize was presented to her by Tony Blair.
Early training
McLynn studied History of Art and Modern English at Trinity College Dublin, where she took a bigger part in the college's drama society, and she graduated with an MA.
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