Pauline Knowles

Pauline Knowles (16 December 1967 – 17 October 2018) was a Scottish actress and singer known for her work in theatre. She was referred to as "one of the most powerful stage actresses of her generation".

Early life Pauline Knowles was born on 16 December 1967 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the 12th of 13 children. She attended Holy Rood High School, and after one year at Stirling University, she transferred to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly known as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.)

Career Knowles made her professional debut in 1990, in the play John Brown's Body, by John McGrath.

She also appeared in musicals such as Man of La Mancha; David Shrigley’s ‘sort-of-opera’, Pass the Spoon; and a chamber opera, The Garden, by John and Zinnie Harris.

Her television credits include John Brown's Body for Channel 4, Taggart for Scottish Television and the second series of Strathblair for the BBC. Radio credits include Floating for Radio 4. 1998 Heritage Sarah Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Richard Baron The original production of Nicola McCartney's modern classic. 1999 The Speculator Colombe Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh David Greig's "rambunctious costume drama" 2014 A Slow Air Morna Scottish Tour David Harrower Revival of David Harrower's play originally staged in 2011. Produced by Borderline theatre company. 2016 Jumpy Hilary Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Cora Bissett Written by April De Angelis. 2016 This Restless House Clytemnestra Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Dominic Hill Zinnie Harris's adaptation of Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy

Personal life and death Knowles was in a relationship with Angus Gray; they first met in the 2000s, when she sent a text message intended for her brother-in-law, but he had recently changed his number, and the message was instead received by Gray.