Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steve Sheen has announced. The Birds of a Feather star, 65, is best known for playing Sharon Theodopolopodous in the much-loved sitcom alongside Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph from 1988 to 1999.

Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke's devastating dementia diagnosis was revealed this week as her son Charlie issued an emotional tribute to her amid her hidden battle

A household name in the 1990s and 2000s, Pauline Quirke played one half of mismatched sister act Sharon and Tracey in the hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather for over 15 years.

The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke will step away from acting after being diagnosed with dementia, her husband has announced. On Tuesday morning (21st January), Steve Sheen released a statement saying the actress will "step back from all professional and commercial duties" following her diagnosis four years ago.

British sitcom star Pauline Quirke will step back from professional duties after being diagnosed with dementia. Her husband, Steve Sheen, released a statement saying the Birds of a Feather actress had been diagnosed with the condition in 2021.

Her husband, Steve Sheen, revealed in a statement that Quirke was diagnosed in 2021 with dementia. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

Pauline Quirke's son beamed as he labelled her "selfless and caring" in a resurfaced post that came following her initial dementia diagnosis. This week, the veteran actress' family shared to the public that she was given the heartbreaking diagnosis in 2021,