Pauline McLynn
| Pauline McLynn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1962 Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress, author |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Cook (m. 1997) |
| Website | Official website |
Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish 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, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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Early life
McLynn was born in Sligo but grew up in Galway.[1] She studied History of Art and Modern English at Trinity College, Dublin, but was more heavily involved in the college's drama society.[2] She graduated with an MA.[1]
Career
Acting career
Although McLynn was in her early thirties when playing Mrs Doyle, makeup was used to make her look far older to fit the character's profile. She received a British Comedy Award for her performances in 1996. The award was presented to her by Tony Blair.
Other televised appearances have been in sketches on Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and numerous panel shows, including Just a Minute, Have I Got News for You, and If I Ruled the World. In 1999, she appeared in the film adaptation of Angela's Ashes. She has also appeared in Jennifer Saunders' Jam & Jerusalem. Between 2001 and 2003 she was recruited to play Mrs Doyle for a UK advert for online Tax returns by the Inland Revenue and became infamous for the phrase 'Go Online'.[3]
McLynn was critically acclaimed for her performance in the 2005 film Gypo, receiving an Irish Film and Television Award nomination for Best Actress.[4]
McLynn can be seen in Shameless, with the series showing on British broadcaster Channel 4 on 10 January 2011. In January 2011 it was announced that she had left the show, reportedly after a "difficult year".[5] McLynn now plays the role of Alice's mother in the Comedy Central show Threesome.
McLynn has also featured on Metro Radio, a radio station in the North East. McLynn did the "Mrs. Doyle" voiceover on an Advert for a local estate agents and letting agents in Newcastle, Clarke Holland.[citation needed]
McLynn plays Mary Whyte in the BBC's 2013 sitcom Father Figure.[6]
In 2014 McLynn played the part of Evelyn, Sandra's sister in Pramface, BBC comedy. This was the episode named 'Kiss For The Camera' featured in series 3 of the programme.
On 12 May 2014, McLynn joined the cast of EastEnders as Yvonne Cotton, the mother of Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett) and ex-daughter-in-law of Dot Branning (June Brown).[7] After starting as a recurring character, McLynn quickly became a regular when her character's storylines escalated. She made her final appearance on 13 January 2015, at the end of her contract. However, McLynn returned to the soap opera on 14 May 2015 for one single episode to give evidence against Dot during Nick Cotton's (John Altman) murder trial.
Writing career
McLynn is the author of seven novels: Missing You Already, Bright Lights and Promises, Summer in the City, The Woman on the Bus, Right on Time, Better than a Rest, and Something for the Weekend.
Personal life
McLynn is married to theatrical agent Richard Cook.[8] She is a patron of the children's charity World Vision Ireland and is president of Friends of Innisfree Housing Association.[9][10]
McLynn is a fan of the Premier League football team Aston Villa.[11] She 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.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | British Comedy Award | Top TV Comedy Actress | Father Ted | Won[12] |
| 2006 | Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | Special Mention: Best Video | Gypo | Won[13] |
| 2007 | Irish Film and Television Award | Best Actress in a Lead Role in a Feature Film | Gypo | Nominated |
References
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