Pauline Quirke's quit Birds of a Feather for devastating reason before dementia diagnosis
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Linda Robson once revealed the heartbreaking reason her Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke left the show. Pauline, 65, who was known for playing Sharon Theodopolopodous in the original series of the sitcom and its revival between 2014 and 2017, has been diagnosed with dementia. Her husband Steve Sheen announced she is set to "step away from all commercial and professional duties" to spend time with her family.
Steve said in the statement: "'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." Loose Women star Linda, 65, explained last year that Pauline missed her family and never enjoyed performing in front of a live audience as she “doubted herself”.
Linda said: “When we finished work at night, Pauline couldn’t wait to get home [...] and we all knew that she had never enjoyed the studio days where we had to perform in front of the live audience. For someone who is as brilliant as Pauline, it’s really sad how much she doubts her own ability and gets herself so nervous.”.
Speaking to Mail+ , Linda even shared the exact way Pauline told her she didn’t want to do the Birds of a Feather Christmas special commissioned in 2020. “‘I don’t want to act any more’ she said,” Linda told the outlet, noting that Pauline continued: “‘It’s not Birds Of A Feather itself, it’s everything. I feel like I’m done with it. I feel bad for you two, but you can go on without me’.”.
