Pauline Collins in the 1989 film 'Shirley Valentine.' Everett Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Pauline Collins, the exuberant British actress who inspired women - and men, too - to do something to change their unhappy lives with her Oscar-nominated and Olivier- and Tony-winning performances in Shirley Valentine, has died. She was 85.