Quick Facts
Born:
1940-09-03
Birthplace:
Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
Credits:
62 Total Roles
Pauline Collins
Acting
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Biography
Pauline Angela Collins, OBE (3 September 1940 - 5 November 2025) was an English actress of the stage, television, and film. She first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in Upstairs, Downstairs and its spin-off Thomas & Sarah during the 1970s. She later drew acclaim for playing the title role in the play Shirley Valentine for which she received Laurence Olivier, Tony, and Drama Desk awards. She reprised the role in a 1989 film adaptation, winning a BAFTA and garnering Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
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Known For
Doctor Who
Queen Victoria
Merlin
Alice
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Cristal
Doctor Who
Samantha Briggs
Albert Nobbs
Margaret Baker
Quartet
Cissy Robson
City of Joy
Joan Bethel
Agatha Christie's Marple
Thyrza Grey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Time of Their Lives MOVIE | Priscilla |
| 2016 | The Last Dragonslayer MOVIE | Lady Mawgon |
| 2016 | Ernestine & Kit MOVIE | Ernestine |
| 2015 | Dickensian TV | Mrs Gamp |
| 2015 | Dough MOVIE | Joanna |
| 2012 | Quartet MOVIE | Cissy Robson |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs MOVIE | Margaret Baker |
| 2011 | Mount Pleasant TV | Self |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger MOVIE | Cristal |
| 2009 | From Time to Time MOVIE | Mrs. Tweedle |