Pauline Collins

Acting

Born: 1940-09-03
Died: 2025-11-05
From: Exmouth, Devon, England, UK
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.5

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pauline Collins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Awards & Nominations6 won · 2 nominated

🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

2001
🏆 Won

Order of the British Empire

1990
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actress

Shirley Valentine

1990
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

1989
🏆 Won

Theatre World Special Award

1989
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Upstairs, Downstairs

1973
🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

🏆 Won

Laurence Olivier Awards

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