Pauline Collins

Born: 1940-09-03

Birthplace: Exmouth, Devon, England, UK

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

Quartet
Albert Nobbs
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Paradise Road
The Last Dragonslayer
Shirley Valentine
City of Joy
Sparkling Cyanide
From Time to Time
Dough

Top Movie Credits

Quartet Cissy Robson
Albert Nobbs Margaret Baker
Paradise Road Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
Shirley Valentine Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw
City of Joy Joan Bethel
Sparkling Cyanide Dr. Catherine Kendall
From Time to Time Mrs. Tweedle
Dough Joanna