Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 3, 1940
Died
November 5, 2025 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
Pauline Collins
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
TV
Doctor Who
Queen Victoria
2005
TV
Doctor Who
Samantha Briggs
1963
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
The Saint
Marie-Therese
1962
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Thyrza Grey
2004
TV
Merlin
Alice
2008
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Lady Teazle
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Dawn
1965
TV
Screen Two
Sylvia Barker
1985
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Eve Peregrine
1979
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Pat Lewis
1979
TV
Theatre 625
Clara
1964
TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
Sarah
1971
TV
The Wednesday Play
Joan Percival
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Angelina
1964
TV
Mount Pleasant
2011
TV
Bleak House
Miss Flite
2005
TV
Dickensian
Mrs Gamp
2015
TV
Forever Green
1989
TV
No, Honestly
1974
Filmography
2017FilmThe Time of Their Livesas Priscilla2016FilmThe Last Dragonslayeras Lady Mawgon2016FilmErnestine & Kitas Ernestine2015TVDickensianas Mrs Gamp2015FilmDoughas Joanna2012FilmQuartetas Cissy Robson2011FilmAlbert Nobbsas Margaret Baker2011TVMount Pleasant2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Cristal2009FilmFrom Time to Timeas Mrs. Tweedle2008TVMerlinas Alice2006FilmWhat We Did on Our Holidayas Lil Taylor2005TVBleak Houseas Miss Flite2005TVDoctor Whoas Queen Victoria2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Thyrza Grey2003FilmSparkling Cyanideas Dr. Catherine Kendall2003FilmMrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Thelma Caldicot2002FilmMan and Boyas Betty Silver1998TVThe Ambassador1997FilmParadise Roadas Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond1996FilmFlowers of the Forestas Aileen Matthews1995FilmMy Mother's Courageas Elsa Tabori1992FilmCity of Joyas Joan Bethel1989FilmShirley Valentineas Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw1989TVForever Green1985TVThe Black Toweras Maggie Hewson1985FilmKnockback: 2as Sylvia1985FilmKnockback: 1as Sylvia1985TVScreen Twoas Sylvia Barker1982TVWoganas Self1979FilmLong Distance Informationas Eileen1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Eve Peregrine1979TVThomas & Sarah1974TVNo, Honestly1974TVWodehouse Playhouse1972FilmCrippled Bloomas Ruby1972TVCountry Mattersas Ruby1972FilmKing's Cross Lunch Houras The Girl1971TVUpstairs, Downstairsas Sarah1969TVWink To Me Only1968FilmMrs. Lawrence Will Look After Itas Joan Percival1968TVB-And-B1967FilmLove Lifeas Mary Murtagh1967FilmDoctor Who: The Faceless Onesas Samantha Briggs1966TVThe Three Musketeersas Kitty1966TVThe Corridor Peopleas Syrie's Maid1966FilmSecrets of a Windmill Girl1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Lady Teazle1965TVPardon the Expressionas Miss Wainwright1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Joan Percival1964TVTheatre 625as Clara1963TVDoctor Whoas Samantha Briggs1962TVThe Saintas Marie-Therese1956TVArmchair Theatreas Betty—FilmByrd and the Beesas Beatrice—TVMr. Men & Little Missas Female Voices