ABOUT PAULINE MCLYNN
Irish actress who became known to UK audiences for her roles in Channel 4's Father and Shameless.
She made her acting debut in the 1988 TV movie Troubles.
She acted in the Oscar-nominated 1999 film Angela's Ashes.
She got married to Richard Cook in 1997.
She had a supporting role opposite Geoffrey Rush in the 2000 drama Quills.