Pauline Quirke

Born: 1959-07-08

Birthplace: Hackney, London, England, UK

Biography

Pauline Perpetua Quirke is a retired English television and film actress, best known for her role as Sharon in the long-running BBC comedy series "Birds of a Feather".

In 2025, Quirke's husband announced that she would be retiring from all professional and commercial duties due to a diagnosis of dementia which she had received in 2021.

Known For

The Elephant Man
Little Dorrit
Last Christmas
Parkinson at 50
The Return of the Soldier
Distant Voices, Still Lives
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
Carrie's War
Life After Death
Beasts: Special Offer

Top Movie Credits

Parkinson at 50 Self (archive footage)
The Return of the Soldier Girl Searching in Hospital
Life After Death Checkout Girl