David White

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Pauline McLynn was born in 1962 in Sligo to Padraig and Sheila but six months later they moved to Galway where she grew up. She was educated by the Mercy Convent nuns, primary and secondary school, before going to Trinity College Dublin to study modern English and History of Art.

Pauline McLynn

She joined Players, the student drama society, and although she is the proud possesser of a degree (MA) she decided to pursue a career in acting on leaving college.

Since then she has acted with all of the major Irish theatre companies including the Abbey, the Gate, Rough Magic and Druid.

On television she started out with Gerard Stembridge on RTE with Nothing to It?, ostensibly a show for younger viewers trying to find jobs but really a comedy drama/sitcom.

On television she is probably best known for her role as Mrs Doyle in Father Ted. She is also a regular on Bremner, Bird & Fortune where she is part of the popular and infamous ‘dinner party’ scenes with the 2 Johns and Frances Barber.

Her films include Far and Away, When Brendan Met Trudy, An Everlasting Piece, Angela’s Ashes and Heidi and Gypo (which is due for cinema release in October 2007).

She has written seven books in all, her latest book is called Missing You Already, which has been described as 'A heartbreaking novel of integrity, honesty and raw emotion.'