Collins, Pauline (1940–)

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Collins, Pauline (1940–)

English actress. Born Sept 3, 1940 in Exmouth, Devon, England; dau. of Irish immigrants; m. John Alderton (actor), 1969; children: 3.

Made tv debut on series "Emergency-Ward 10" (1957); came to prominence as Sarah in 13 episodes of "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1974); starred on "Thomas and Sarah" (1979); other series include "The Black Tower," "Forever Green" and "The Ambassador"; won a Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress for performance in the play Shirley Valentine (1989); films include Shirley Valentine (1989), Paradise Road (1997), and Mrs. Caldicot's Cabbage War (2000). Awarded OBE (2001).

See also memoir Letter to Louise (1992).

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