Pauline Collins Pauline Collins Pauline Collins, (born 3 September 1940), is an English actress of stage, television, and film, who first came to prominence portraying Sarah Moffat in "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971–73) and its spin-off, "Thomas & Sarah" (1979). In 1992, she released her autobiography, titled "Letter to Louise". Collins played the title role in the play "Shirley Valentine", for which she won an Olivier Award in 1988, and Drama Desk and Tony Awards in 1989. She reprised the role in the 1989 film adaptation, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and receiving Golden Globe and Academy Award
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920 film) Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920 film) Alias Jimmy Valentine is a 1920 American silent film crime drama starring Bert Lytell, directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, and released through Metro Pictures. The film was based on a 1910 stage play by Paul Armstrong, which in turn was based on the short story "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. An earlier version of the play was filmed in 1915, and a later version, also called "Alias Jimmy Valentine" (1928) and starring William Haines, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based upon a review in a film magazine, Jimmy Valentine (Lytell), a prisoner in