Pauline Mclynn

Pauline McLynn is an Irish character actress and author who works mainly in television comedy. She became known for playing Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. Pauline McLynn appears nude in Channel 4's Shameless, where she played Libby Croker. She was born on July 11, 1962, in Sligo, Republic of Ireland. Mrs. Doyle in Father Ted remains her signature role on British comedy television. She also played Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem. Later she joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Yvonne Cotton. Comedy has been the core of her screen work, from Channel 4 to BBC One.