Pauline Collins
Acting Born Sep 3, 1940 Died Nov 5, 2025 Exmouth, Devon, England, UK 66 credits
Biography
Pauline Collins works in acting. Born September 3, 1940 in Exmouth, Devon, England, UK. Died November 5, 2025. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
John Alderton
4 shared titles
Maria Charles
2 shared titles
Anna Maxwell Martin
1 shared title
Denis Lawson
1 shared title
Carey Mulligan
1 shared title
Gillian Anderson
1 shared title
Charles Dance
1 shared title
Patrick Kennedy
1 shared title
Richard Harrington
1 shared title
Natalie Press
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Time of Their Lives
The Last DragonslayerErnestine & Kit
DickensianDough
Quartet
Mount PleasantAlbert Nobbs
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
From Time to Time
Merlin
What We Did on Our Holiday
Doctor WhoBleak House
Agatha Christie's Marple
Sparkling CyanideMrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Man and Boy
The Ambassador
Paradise Road
Flowers of the Forest
My Mother's Courage
City of Joy
Forever GreenShirley Valentine
Screen TwoScreen TwoThe Black TowerKnockback: 2Knockback: 1
Little Miss
Wogan
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedThomas & SarahLong Distance Information
Wodehouse PlayhouseWodehouse PlayhouseNo, Honestly
Armchair 30
Country MattersCrippled BloomKing's Cross Lunch Hour
Upstairs, Downstairs
Wink To Me Only
B-And-BMrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Love LifeTrappedDoctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Full Filmography
66 titles- The Time of Their Lives (2017) as Priscilla
- The Last Dragonslayer (2016) as Lady Mawgon
- Ernestine & Kit (2016) as Ernestine
- Dickensian (2015) as Mrs Gamp
- Dough (2015) as Joanna
- Quartet (2012) as Cissy Robson
- Mount Pleasant (2011)
- Albert Nobbs (2011) as Margaret Baker
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) as Cristal
- From Time to Time (2009) as Mrs. Tweedle
- Merlin (2008) as Alice
- What We Did on Our Holiday (2006) as Lil Taylor
- Doctor Who (2005) as Queen Victoria
- Bleak House (2005) as Miss Flite
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Thyrza Grey
- Sparkling Cyanide (2003) as Dr. Catherine Kendall
- Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003) as Thelma Caldicot
- Man and Boy (2002) as Betty Silver
- The Ambassador (1998)
- Paradise Road (1997) as Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
- Flowers of the Forest (1996) as Aileen Matthews
- My Mother's Courage (1995) as Elsa Tabori
- City of Joy (1992) as Joan Bethel
- Forever Green (1989)
- Shirley Valentine (1989) as Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw
- Screen Two (1985) as Sylvia Barker
- Screen Two (1985) as Aileen Matthews
- The Black Tower (1985) as Maggie Hewson
- Knockback: 2 (1985) as Sylvia
- Knockback: 1 (1985) as Sylvia
- Little Miss (1983) as Female Voices
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Eve Peregrine
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Pat Lewis
- Thomas & Sarah (1979)
- Long Distance Information (1979) as Eileen
- Wodehouse Playhouse (1974)
- Wodehouse Playhouse (1974) as Susan Blake
- No, Honestly (1974)
- Armchair 30 (1973) as Carol
- Country Matters (1972) as Ruby
- Crippled Bloom (1972) as Ruby
- King's Cross Lunch Hour (1972) as The Girl
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Sarah
- Wink To Me Only (1969)
- B-And-B (1968)
- Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968) as Joan Percival
- Love Life (1967) as Mary Murtagh
- Trapped (1967) as Jacky
- Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (1967) as Samantha Briggs
- The Three Musketeers (1966) as Kitty
- The Corridor People (1966) as Syrie's Maid
- Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lady Teazle
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Dawn
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Girl
- Pardon the Expression (1965) as Miss Wainwright
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Joan Percival
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Angelina
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Clara
- Doctor Who (1963) as Samantha Briggs
- The Saint (1962) as Marie-Therese
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner / Performer
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Betty
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mary Murtagh
- Byrd and the Bees as Beatrice
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pauline Collins best known for?
Pauline Collins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Time of Their Lives (2017), How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996), Quartet (2012), Albert Nobbs (2011).
When and where was Pauline Collins born?
Pauline Collins was born on September 3, 1940 in Exmouth, Devon, England, UK. They passed away on November 5, 2025.
How many credits does Pauline Collins have?
Pauline Collins has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2017.
What is Pauline Collins's background in cinema and television?
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...
Pauline Collins by the numbers
66credits
27films
39TV series
1956–2017active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bleak House (2005) as Miss Flite — aged about 64
- Doctor Who (1963) as Samantha Briggs — aged about 22
- Merlin (2008) as Alice — aged about 67
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Thyrza Grey — aged about 63
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Sarah — aged about 30
- Doctor Who (2005) as Queen Victoria — aged about 64
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