- Born
- Birth namePauline Angela Collins
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Collins entered motion pictures as a stripper in the exploitation film, Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966), and television, as a maid in the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). In 1988, she starred in the one-woman play 'Shirley Valentine' in London, and soon after, brought the role to Broadway, winning a Tony Award. She collected a BAFTA Film Award and was nominated an Academy Award for her performance in the film version, Shirley Valentine (1989). Several stage, film and television performances followed.- IMDb Mini Biography By: arv.0705@gmail.com
- SpouseJohn Alderton(May 22, 1970 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenNicholas John AldertonRichard Antony Alderton
- Pauline also has an older daughter Louise, with actor Tony Rohr. She gave her up for adoption when she was penniless and single at the age of 23. The pair were reunited 22 years later. Pauline's book, Letter To Louise, documented these events.
- After more than 20 years, Pauline and husband John Alderton co-starred together in the 2004 play "Going Straight" at London's Richmond Theatre. It was a family affair as daughter/actress Kate Alderton completed the three-person cast.
- Her guest appearance in Doctor Who (1963) nearly led to her becoming one of the Doctor's companions. But she turned down the chance to take a spin in the TARDIS to concentrate on other roles.
- Born in Devon, England to Irish emigrant parents, and educated at a convent school.
- One of 31 performers to have acted in both the 20th Century Doctor Who (1963) TV series and the 21 Century Doctor Who (2005).
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