Pauline Collins, OBE, came to prominence with portraying Sarah Moffat in BBC’s Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) and its spin-off Thomas and Sarah (1979) during the 1970s. After having played the title-role in the play “Shirley Valentine” for which she earned Laurence Olivier, Tony, and Drama Desk awards, she reprised the role in its film adaptation Shirley Valentine (1989), winning a BAFTA and garnering Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.