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Jan 23, 2011 · Shameless star Pauline McLynn has quit the hit Manchester TV show. The actress, who plays librarian Libby Croker and love of Frank Gallagher's life, left her role at the end of last year....
Apr 27, 2010 · Pauline, 47, plays librarian Libby Croker, who is saved from death by Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall) when he’s working as a lollipop man. A tale of romance worthy of any library shelf...
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Pauline was born in Sligo but grew up in Galway. She studied History of Art and Modern English at Trinity College, Dublin, but was more heavily involved in Trinity's Dublin University Players, the college's drama society. She graduated with an MA.
Acting Career
Although Pauline was in her early thirties when playing Mrs Doyle, makeup was used to make her look far older to fit the character's profile. She received a British Comedy Award for her performance in 1996. The award was presented to her by Tony Blair. Other televized appearances have been in sketches on Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and numerous panel shows, including Just a Minute, Have I Got News For You, and If I Ruled the World. In 1999, she appeared in the film adaption of Angela's Ashes....
Writing Career
Pauline is the author of seven novels. These include Missing You Already, Bright Lights and Promises, Summer in the City, The Woman on the Bus, Right on Time, Better than a Rest and Something for the Weekend.
Pauline is married to theatrical agent Richard Cook. She is a patron of the children's charity World Vision Ireland and is vice-president of Friends of Innisfree Housing Association. Pauline is a big fan of the Premier League soccer team Aston Villa. She says her best moment supporting Villa came in 1996 when she watched her beloved team beat Leeds...
Jan 14, 2010 · Here’s how it works . Father Ted’s Pauline McLynn joins the cast of Shameless as Frank’s librarian lover She made her name as repressed housekeeper Mrs Doyle in Father Ted, but now Pauline McLynn is showing her raunchier side as Frank Gallagher’s new love interest in Shameless.
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May 27, 2010 · It’s Frank Gallagher’s (David Threlfall) stag night - he is getting married to narcoleptic librarian and third bride-to-be Libby (Pauline McLynn).
Jan 24, 2010 · Pauline McLynn talks about starring in the 7th series of Shameless as librarian Libby Croker.
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Shameless is a British comedy drama television programme created and executive produced by Paul Abbott. Set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate , the show revolves around the dysfunctional working-class Gallagher family (Frank, Fiona, Lip, Ian , Carl, Debbie, and Liam), depicting and commenting on English working-class life ...
