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Pauline Collins

Stage Actress / Film Actress | * 09/03/1940 (83) | Exmouth, Devon, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Pauline Collins (born 3 September 1940) is a British actress who first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1973) and its spin-off Thomas & Sarah (1979). In 1992, she published her autobiography Letter to Louise. Collins played the title role in the play Shirley Valentine for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress, and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She reprised the role in the 1989 film adaptation of the play, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also starred in the television dramas Forever Green (1989–1992) and The Ambassador (1998–1999). Her other film appearances include City of Joy (1992), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action & Adventure

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Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean, who used to be married to Reggie, ...

Quartet

PG-13

2012 | 3.3/5 | 1h 38min
Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
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Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wif ...

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

R

2010 | 3.0/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best frie ...

Shirley Valentine

R

1989 | 3.2/5 | 1h 48min
Romance / Love, Comedy, Drama
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Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neigh ...

Upstairs, Downstairs

TV-PG

1971 | 3.9/5 | 50min per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Pauline Collins

Laurence Olivier Awards Officer of The Order of The British Empire Theatre World Special Award Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play Commander of The Order of The British Empire Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play Academy Award for Best Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Movies with Pauline Collins as Actress(21)

as Priscilla2017 The Time of Their Lives
as Ernestine2016 Ernestine & Kit
as Lady Mawgon2016 The Last Dragonslayer
as Joanna2015 Dough
as Cissy Robson2012 Quartet
as Margaret Baker2011 Albert Nobbs
as Cristal2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Mrs. Tweedle2010 From Time to Time
as Thelma Caldicot2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
as Dr. Catherine Kendall2003 Sparkling Cyanide
as Betty Silver2002 Man and Boy
as Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond1997 Paradise Road
as Aileen Matthews1996 Flowers of the Forest
as Elsa Tabori1995 My Mother's Courage
as Joan Bethel1992 City of Joy
as Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw1989 Shirley Valentine
as Sylvia1985 Knockback: 1
as Sylvia1985 Knockback: 2
as Eileen1979 Long Distance Information
as Samantha Briggs1967 Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
1966 Secrets of a Windmill Girl

TV Shows/Series with Pauline Collins as Actress(20)

as Mrs Gamp2015 Dickensian
2011 Mount Pleasant
as Alice2008 Merlin
as Queen Victoria2005 Doctor Who
as Thyrza Grey2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
1998 The Ambassador
1989 Forever Green
as herself1982 Wogan
as Eve Peregrine1979 Tales of the Unexpected
as Pat Lewis1979 Tales of the Unexpected
1979 Thomas & Sarah
1974 Wodehouse Playhouse
1971 Upstairs, Downstairs
as Sarah1971 Upstairs, Downstairs
1968 B-And-B
as Syrie's Maid1966 The Corridor People
1966 The Three Musketeers
as Lady Teazle1965 Play of the Month
as Samantha Briggs1963 Doctor Who
as Marie-Therese1962 The Saint

Full Name: Pauline Collins
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 09/03 1940 (September) in Exmouth, Devon, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 83 years + 230 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central School of Speech and Drama, Sacred Heart High School
Spouses (current/former): John Alderton
Pauline Collins frequently works together with these people:
Terry Walsh (40x, Actor)
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Pat Gorman (16x, Actor)
Max Faulkner (14x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
John Scott Martin (12x, Actor)
Michael Wisher (11x, Actor)
Cy Town (11x, Actor)
Anthony Ainley (9x, Actor)
Alan Rowe (9x, Actor)
Roy Skelton (8x, Actor)
Glenn Close (4x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28705, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024