Pauline Collins

About

English thespian who earned a 1990 Oscar nomination for her leading role in Shirley Valentine. From 1971 to 1975, she also appeared in the series Upstairs, Downstairs.

Before Fame

She made her London West End debut in a 1965 production of Passion Flower Hotel.

Trivia

She had recurring television roles on Mount Pleasant, Bleak House, and The Ambassador.

Family Life

She married John Alderton in 1969. The couple had four children.

Associated With

She and Maggie Smith both appeared in a 2012 comedy Quartet.