Pauline Quirke, 65, reveals she's been diagnosed with dementia: Birds Of A Feather star set to 'step away' from acting duties to 'spend time with her family' after a 50-year career
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Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steve Sheen has revealed. The Birds Of A Feather star, 65, is set to 'step away from all commercial and professional duties,' her spouse revealed in a statement, after she was first diagnosed with the disease in 2021.
As well as her role in the comedy Birds Of A Feather, Pauline also had roles in Emmerdale, Broadchurch and a BAFTA-nominated performance in The Sculptress. In a statement revealing Pauline's diagnosis for the first time, Steve said: 'It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline's decision to step back from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of Dementia in 2021.
'Pauline has been an inspiration through her work in the film and TV industry, her charity endeavours and as the founder of the very successful Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA). Her talent, dedication, and vision have touched countless lives and will continue to do so through the legacy of her work and through PQA where her vision and guidance has facilitated many young peoples’ progression and interest in the Arts and enhanced their self-confidence.
'Pauline is perhaps best known as Sharon Theodopolopodous from Birds of a Feather, the hilarious sitcom that ran for nearly 30 years. Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, and will step away from her acting duties, her husband Steve Sheen has revealed.
