Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke is to "step back" from acting after being diagnosed with dementia. "Her acting career has now come to a close, but Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, with its network of approximately 250 academies and over 15,

Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has 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," Steve Sheen said.

British sitcom star Pauline Quirke will step back from professional duties after being diagnosed with dementia.

Pauline Quirke's shock dementia diagnosis has caused an increase in concerns about the disease and its symptoms. Impacting one in two people, dementia is not a part of old age, but a neurological disease that causes the decline in cognitive function.

Pauline Quirke was seen looking radiant and in good spirits as she received her MBE in her last public appearance. It was revealed the beloved star of Birds Of A Feather would step back from her professional duties yesterday after a diagnosis of dementia.

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.

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.

GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes has shared his support for actress Pauline Quirke following her dementia diagnosis announcement. Speaking on GB News, Eamonn highlighted the growing impact of dementia in Britain,