Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn, widely recognized for her role as the perpetually tea-offering Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 comedy Father Ted, has established a significant television acting career spanning decades. Beyond her memorable 1990s character, she spent four years as Libby Croker in the popular series Shameless and later took on significant roles in British soap operas. McLynn appeared as Yvonne Cotton in EastEnders and Maggie Driscoll in Coronation Street, demonstrating her versatility across various dramatic narratives. Her extensive TV work also includes a role as Mrs. Dixon in the HBO historical drama The Gilded Age, among many other notable television series.