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Pauline Delaney
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Pauline Delaney

1925 – 2007 · Dublin, Ireland · Active 1956–1995

Pauline Delaney, born in Dublin, was a distinguished Irish actress known for her work in both theatre and film. In Percy (1971), she delivers a compelling performance that adds depth to this exploration of erotic themes and societal norms. Trained at the Brendan Smith Academy of Acting and later making her mark at the Globe Theatre, Delaney's career spanned both Dublin and London, where she became a respected figure in British theatre. Her pride in her Irish heritage is evident in her performances, making her contributions to cult cinema particularly resonant.

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Percy

Percy

1971 ★ 4.3
as Sister Flanagan

Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends...

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Filmography

49 credits
1990s 1 credit
1995
Circle of Friends as Big House Maid
Movie ★ 6.2
1980s 9 credits
1989
Bluebirds as Ivy Longford
TV
1988
A Taste for Death as Mrs. Nolan
TV ★ 4.8
1986
Casualty as Mona Drekon
TV ★ 6.2
1983
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Movie ★ 5.9
1981
Fothergill as Mrs Beaumont
Movie
1981
Bergerac as Landlady
TV ★ 6.7
1980
Movie ★ 5.0
1980
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 14 credits
1979
Shoestring as Mrs Bazely
TV ★ 6.8
1978
The Seagull as Polina
Movie
1978
Mixed Blessings as Mrs. Beasley
TV ★ 6.2
1977
Movie
1977
The Achurch Letters as Jenny Patterson
Movie
1977
TV ★ 7.0
1976
Movie
1975
Brannigan as Mrs Cooper
Movie ★ 6.0
1974
Playhouse as Jenny Patterson
TV ★ 7.0
1973
The Love Ban as Mrs Hale
Movie ★ 2.8
1973
Seven of One as Edwina
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Percy as Sister Flanagan
Movie ★ 3.8
1970
The Policeman and the Cook as Mrs. Crosscapel (as Pauline Delany)
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
TV
1960s 22 credits
1969
Bam! Pow! Zap! as May Trapnell
Movie
1968
The Expert as Penny Goodwin
TV ★ 10.0
1968
The Expert as Nurse Reynolds
TV ★ 10.0
1967
Love Life as Josie Hanrahan
Movie
1967
ITV Playhouse as Mrs. Lucan
TV ★ 6.5
1967
ITV Playhouse as Catharine Robertson
TV ★ 6.5
1966
The Informer as Mrs Morell
TV
1965
Young Cassidy as Bessie Ballynoy
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Public Eye as Helen Mortimer
TV ★ 7.8
1965
TV ★ 5.0
1965
BBC Play of the Month as Polina Andreyevna
TV ★ 5.0
1965
Public Eye as Janet Benjamin
TV ★ 7.8
1965
Public Eye as Mrs Jessup
TV ★ 7.8
1964
Nothing But the Best as Mrs. March (as Pauline Delany)
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
Theatre 625 as Flag Annie
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625 as Christina Swords
TV ★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625 as Lena Ryan
TV ★ 7.2
1963
The Very Edge as Agnes, Selina's Mother
Movie ★ 5.2
1962
Movie ★ 6.1
1962
The Quare Fellow as Mickser's Wife
Movie ★ 5.3
1961
Movie ★ 5.6
1961
The Avengers as Mrs. Rhodes
TV ★ 7.7
1950s 2 credits
1956
TV ★ 5.8
1956
Armchair Theatre as Josie Hanrahan
TV ★ 5.8
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1967
TV ★ 5.7