Pauline Collins – Born in 1940

Pauline Collins’s career spans stage, film, and television, defined by her warmth and depth as a performer. She became a household name with Upstairs, Downstairs in the 1970s, but her defining role came in Shirley Valentine (1989), which earned her an Academy Award nomination, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe.

Collins has continued to shine in roles across genres, from City of Joy to The Time of Our Lives. Married to actor John Alderton, with whom she frequently collaborated, she remains celebrated for her ability to capture both humor and humanity in every performance.