Pauline Collins
Sep 3, 1940 — Nov 5, 2025 (85 years)
Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
15 Movies
21 Series
A British actress of theater, television and film, Pauline Collins rose to fame playing Sarah Moffat in the series 'Upstairs, Downstairs' during the seventies. Her great consecration came with the title role of 'Shirley Valentine', first on the stage, where she won the Laurence Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk awards, and then in the 1989 film adaptation, which brought her a BAFTA and nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe. That portrait of a housewife who rediscovers life became her signature, showing her talent for mixing luminous comedy with deep emotion. She died in 2025, leaving the memory of a performer of exceptional warmth and truth.
85R.I.P.
15Movies
21Series
Pauline Collins
15 Movies
21 Series
A British actress of theater, television and film, Pauline Collins rose to fame playing Sarah Moffat in the series 'Upstairs, Downstairs' during the seventies. Her great consecration came with the title role of 'Shirley Valentine', first on the stage, where she won the Laurence Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk awards, and then in the 1989 film adaptation, which brought her a BAFTA and nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe. That portrait of a housewife who rediscovers life became her signature, showing her talent for mixing luminous comedy with deep emotion. She died in 2025, leaving the memory of a performer of exceptional warmth and truth.
85 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
15
Movies
21
Series
Movies
City of Joy
1992
Albert Nobbs
2011
From Time to Time
2009
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
Shirley Valentine
1989
Paradise Road
1997
Man and Boy
2002
Sparkling Cyanide
2003
Quartet
2012
The Time of Their Lives
2017
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003
My Mother's Courage
1995
Dough
2015
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
1967
TV Shows
Dickensian
2015
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Little Miss
1983
Bleak House
2005
The Black Tower
1985
Doctor Who
1963
Screen Two
1985
The Three Musketeers
1966
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
The Saint
1962
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Doctor Who
2005
The Corridor People
1966
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
The Wednesday Play
1964
Merlin
2008
Armchair Theatre
1956
Theatre 625
1964
Wodehouse Playhouse
1974
Country Matters
1972
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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The Time of Their Lives
Priscilla
2017
Film
Ernestine & Kit
Ernestine
2016
Film
Dickensian
Mrs Gamp
2015–
TV
Dough
Joanna
2015
Film
Quartet
Cissy Robson
2012
Film
Albert Nobbs
Margaret Baker
2011
Film
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Cristal
2010
Film
From Time to Time
Mrs. Tweedle
2009
Film
Merlin
Alice
2010
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pauline Collins still alive?
Pauline Collins passed away on November 5, 2025 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Pauline Collins?
Pauline Collins is best known for roles in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Albert Nobbs, Quartet.
How many movies has Pauline Collins been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1966), Pauline Collins has appeared in 26 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Pauline Collins's first movie?
The career of Pauline Collins began with Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966).
What is Pauline Collins's most recent movie or series?
Pauline Collins's most recent release is The Time of Their Lives, which premiered on March 10, 2017.
What TV shows has Pauline Collins appeared in?
On television, Pauline Collins has appeared in Doctor Who, Merlin, Doctor Who, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Pauline Collins
1940-09-03 · Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
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.Pauline Collins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.