Willy Russell
@willyrussell.bsky.social
Playwright, author, songwriter
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‘She spread love and naughtiness’: Simon Callow on directing Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine
‘She spread love and naughtiness’: Simon Callow on directing Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine
Her natural performance in Willy Russell’s masterpiece seemed effortless but Collins found it hugely challenging – and still made every day a party
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
‘She spread love and naughtiness’: Simon Callow on directing Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine
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So sad to hear of the passing of the fantastic Pauline Collins . Her Willy Russell film Shirley Valentine was a fantastic success for BBC1 to schedule it for Christmas Day in 1992. Here is the promo. RIP Pauline
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So sad to hear of the passing of the fantastic Pauline Collins . Her Willy Russell film Shirley Valentine was a fantastic success for BBC1 to schedule it for Christmas Day in 1992. Here is the promo. RIP Pauline
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Re-watching Shirley Valentine ( for the umpteenth time) and balling my eyes out (again). Thank you, Willy Russell and the fabulous Pauline Collins for holding that particular mirror up to nature.
#PaulineCollins
RIP, Pauline Collins.
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#PaulineCollins
RIP, Pauline Collins.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Re-watching Shirley Valentine ( for the umpteenth time) and balling my eyes out (again). Thank you, Willy Russell and the fabulous Pauline Collins for holding that particular mirror up to nature.
#PaulineCollins
RIP, Pauline Collins.
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#PaulineCollins
RIP, Pauline Collins.
🩷
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RIP, Pauline Collins. Absolutely devastated 💔
"He kissed my stretchmarks!" Shirley Valentine is in my top five favourite ever films. 😔😔😔😔
"He kissed my stretchmarks!" Shirley Valentine is in my top five favourite ever films. 😔😔😔😔
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
RIP, Pauline Collins. Absolutely devastated 💔
"He kissed my stretchmarks!" Shirley Valentine is in my top five favourite ever films. 😔😔😔😔
"He kissed my stretchmarks!" Shirley Valentine is in my top five favourite ever films. 😔😔😔😔
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Oscar nominee Pauline Collins has died at the age of 85.
Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)
Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Oscar nominee Pauline Collins has died at the age of 85.
Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)
Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)
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I'm surprisingly choked up about the passing of Pauline Collins, an actress who lived in your heart from the moment you saw her first performance. Wondrous in 'Upstairs Downstairs', but incandescent in 'Shirley Valentine', for which she received an Oscar nom. #RIP 😭
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm surprisingly choked up about the passing of Pauline Collins, an actress who lived in your heart from the moment you saw her first performance. Wondrous in 'Upstairs Downstairs', but incandescent in 'Shirley Valentine', for which she received an Oscar nom. #RIP 😭
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Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85
Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85
Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85
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How very sad, created such an iconic character in Shirley Valentine. Also loved Pauline in The Ambassador.
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
How very sad, created such an iconic character in Shirley Valentine. Also loved Pauline in The Ambassador.
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R.I.P. Shirley Valentine
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
R.I.P. Shirley Valentine
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Genuinely gutted to hear about Pauline Collins. This was a formative performance for me 😭
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Genuinely gutted to hear about Pauline Collins. This was a formative performance for me 😭
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BBC News - Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85
Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
BBC News - Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Rest in peace Pauline Collins.
Shirley Valentine will always be one of the best British movies of all time!
Shirley Valentine will always be one of the best British movies of all time!
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Rest in peace Pauline Collins.
Shirley Valentine will always be one of the best British movies of all time!
Shirley Valentine will always be one of the best British movies of all time!
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Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Family pays tribute to actor who was ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’
The Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins has died aged 85, her family have announced.
She died peacefully, and surrounded by her family, in her care home in Highgate, north London, having had Parkinson’s disease for several years, they said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Shirley Valentine #CoastBoxOffice
Shirley Valentine
Experience the heartwarming, hilarious, and utterly inspiring story of Shirley Valentine
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May 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Shirley Valentine #CoastBoxOffice
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GERMANS DE SANG 🎵 A partir del 13 de desembre el Teatre Condal estrenarà una nova versió de 'Germans de sang, el musical' de Willy Russell, amb direcció de Daniel Anglès i direcció coreogràfica d’Ariadna Peya. 🤩 Més > www.teatrebarcelona.com/revista/el-m...
El mític musical 'Germans de sang' arribarà al desembre al Teatre Condal - Revista Teatre Barcelona
A partir del 13 de desembre el Teatre Condal estrenarà una nova versió de Germans de sang, el musical de Willy Russell, amb direcció de Daniel Anglès i direcció coreogràfica d'Ariadna Peya. Germans d...
www.teatrebarcelona.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
GERMANS DE SANG 🎵 A partir del 13 de desembre el Teatre Condal estrenarà una nova versió de 'Germans de sang, el musical' de Willy Russell, amb direcció de Daniel Anglès i direcció coreogràfica d’Ariadna Peya. 🤩 Més > www.teatrebarcelona.com/revista/el-m...
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We saw @hildabaker.bsky.social in Shirley Valentine on Saturday in Leeds. What a modern classic SV is and how Mina brought the character to life - so funny yet so touching. Hats off to actors who can give such heartfelt solo performances night after night, and twice a day on weekends!
April 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We saw @hildabaker.bsky.social in Shirley Valentine on Saturday in Leeds. What a modern classic SV is and how Mina brought the character to life - so funny yet so touching. Hats off to actors who can give such heartfelt solo performances night after night, and twice a day on weekends!
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Interview: Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Shirley Valentine is a career defining role for Natalie >> https://glamadelaide.com.au/interview-natalie-bassingthwaighte-shirley-valentine-is-a-career-defining-role-for-natalie
Interview: Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Shirley Valentine is a career defining role for Natalie
Natalie Bassingthwaighte will star in the hit play Shirley Valentine this April at Her Majesty’s Theatre
glamadelaide.com.au
March 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Interview: Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Shirley Valentine is a career defining role for Natalie >> https://glamadelaide.com.au/interview-natalie-bassingthwaighte-shirley-valentine-is-a-career-defining-role-for-natalie
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Truly timeless writing is a gift to generations , “Shirley Valentine” is a pressie and a half. Mina Anwar @HildaBaker.bsky.social is incredible the humanity,humour, raw emotion feeds the soul. Thank you all and the genius Willy Russell . If you get chance, go !! (Blackpool,Leeds soon)
March 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Truly timeless writing is a gift to generations , “Shirley Valentine” is a pressie and a half. Mina Anwar @HildaBaker.bsky.social is incredible the humanity,humour, raw emotion feeds the soul. Thank you all and the genius Willy Russell . If you get chance, go !! (Blackpool,Leeds soon)
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Amazing show. Saw Everyman show for the third time last week. Always poignant and hysterical
Saw Noreen as Shirley.
And a certain Willy Russell as Shirley. He was stunning
A true genius
Saw Noreen as Shirley.
And a certain Willy Russell as Shirley. He was stunning
A true genius
April 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Amazing show. Saw Everyman show for the third time last week. Always poignant and hysterical
Saw Noreen as Shirley.
And a certain Willy Russell as Shirley. He was stunning
A true genius
Saw Noreen as Shirley.
And a certain Willy Russell as Shirley. He was stunning
A true genius
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Thankyou so much Peter. @willyrussell.bsky.social iconic play is a joy to perform.
Truly timeless writing is a gift to generations , “Shirley Valentine” is a pressie and a half. Mina Anwar @HildaBaker.bsky.social is incredible the humanity,humour, raw emotion feeds the soul. Thank you all and the genius Willy Russell . If you get chance, go !! (Blackpool,Leeds soon)
March 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thankyou so much Peter. @willyrussell.bsky.social iconic play is a joy to perform.
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The Everyman production of Shirley Valentine is joyous and the solo actress is brilliant throughout.
March 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Everyman production of Shirley Valentine is joyous and the solo actress is brilliant throughout.
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Just been to see Shirley Valentine at the @liveveryplay.bsky.social Liverpool. Absolutely superb. Go see its extended run while you can.
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Just been to see Shirley Valentine at the @liveveryplay.bsky.social Liverpool. Absolutely superb. Go see its extended run while you can.
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Saw Shirley Valentine at the Canberra Theatre tonight and LOVED it. I have loved the movie for a long time but adored Natalie Bassingthwaight in the one-woman show. If you have a chance to see it, I highly recommend it… brilliant performance and as always a fabulous story
March 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Saw Shirley Valentine at the Canberra Theatre tonight and LOVED it. I have loved the movie for a long time but adored Natalie Bassingthwaight in the one-woman show. If you have a chance to see it, I highly recommend it… brilliant performance and as always a fabulous story