Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn is an Irish actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs Doyle in the Channelsitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channelcomedy drama Shameless, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

McLynn was born in Sligo but grew up in Galway. She studied History of Art and Modern English at Trinity College, Dublin, but was more heavily involved in the colleges drama society. She graduated with an MA.

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