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Shirley Valentine Star Pauline Collins Dies at 85

11/9/2025

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Pauline Collins, the British actress, died in London at age 85 from Parkinson's, announced November 7, 2025.
She gained fame for Shirley Valentine, the one-woman stage show and film.
Collins earned an Oscar nomination and a Tony Award for Shirley Valentine.
She also starred in Upstairs, Downstairs and appeared in City of Joy and Paradise Road, and is survived by her husband, John Alderton, and their children.

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Pauline Collins, the British actress, died in London at age 85 from Parkinson's, announced November 7, 2025.
She gained fame for Shirley Valentine, the one-woman stage show and film.
Collins earned an Oscar nomination and a Tony Award for Shirley Valentine.
She also starred in Upstairs, Downstairs and appeared in City of Joy and Paradise Road, and is survived by her husband, John Alderton, and their children.