Pauline Collins | |
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![]() Collins in 2012 | |
Born | Exmouth, Devon, England | 3 September 1940
Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1963–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Pauline Collins OBE (born 3 September 1940)[1] is a British actress who first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1973) and its spin-off Thomas & Sarah (1979). In 1992, she published her autobiography Letter to Louise.[2]
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 the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also starred in the television dramas Forever Green (1989–1992) and The Ambassador (1998–1999). Her other film appearances include City of Joy (1992), Paradise Road (1997), Albert Nobbs (2011), Quartet (2012), and The Time of Their Lives (2017).
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