Pauline Quirke
Acting
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
2021Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2006The Thieving Headmistress
Colleen McCabe
2004Carrie's War
2001Arthur's Dyke
Janet
1999Last Christmas
Gwen
1998Our Boy
Sonia
1997The Canterville Ghost
Madame Murielle
1994An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1989Getting It Right
Muriel Sutton
1988Distant Voices, Still Lives
Doreen
1987Little Dorrit
Maggy
1983The Return of the Soldier
Girl Searching in Hospital
1982Life After Death
Checkout Girl
1981Baby Talk
Tessa
1980The Elephant Man
2nd Whore
1980Name for the Day
Ann
1976Sunshine in Brixton
Marilyn
1976Beasts: Special Offer
Noreen Beale
1974Eleanor
Eleanor
1973Malachi's Cove
Girl in Store
1970Junket 89