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John Alderton (1970-2025)
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♍ Virgo
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龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Latin (Paulina)
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Pauline Collins: British actress (1940–2025).
Born (age 85).
Pauline Collins has 9 credits in our database.
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Filmography (9)
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Biography
Pauline Angela Collins (3 September 1940 – 5 November 2025) was a British actress who first rose to fame 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 a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, an Evening Standard British Film Award, and nominations for both an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for the Best Performance by an Actress - Motion Picture. Collins also starred in the television dramas Forever Green (1989–1992) and The Ambassador (1998–1999).
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How old is Pauline Collins?
Pauline Collins is 85 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Pauline Collins been in?
Pauline Collins has 9 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Time of Their Lives (2017), Dickensian (2015), Bleak House (2005), Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003), The Ambassador (1998).
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You can find more about Pauline Collins on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
