Pauline Collins
Known for
Acting
Born
September 3, 1940
Birthplace
Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
Died
November 5, 2025 (aged 85)
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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Best known work
Doctor Who
2005
Merlin
2008
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
Doctor Who
1963
Albert Nobbs
2011
Quartet
2012
City of Joy
1992
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
The Saint
1962
From Time to Time
2009Filmography
TBA
Byrd and the Beesas Beatrice
2017
The Time of Their Livesas Priscilla
2016
The Last Dragonslayeras Lady Mawgon
2016
Ernestine & Kitas Ernestine
2015
2015
Doughas Joanna
2012
Quartetas Cissy Robson
2011
Albert Nobbsas Margaret Baker
2011
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Cristal
2009
From Time to Timeas Mrs. Tweedle
2008
2006
What We Did on Our Holidayas Lil Taylor
2005
2005
2004
2003
Sparkling Cyanideas Dr. Catherine Kendall
2002
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Thelma Caldicot
2002
Man and Boyas Betty Silver
2000
1998
1997
Paradise Roadas Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
1996
Flowers of the Forestas Aileen Matthews
1995
My Mother's Courageas Elsa Tabori
1992
City of Joyas Joan Bethel