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

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.

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, but it's not the first health battle the actress has faced.

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.

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.

The most common types include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia, according to Dementia UK. Lead-charity Alzheimer's society have shared the early symptoms to look out for to receive a diagnosis as soon as possible.

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.

Actress Pauline Quirke is best known for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in Birds of a Feather but played a string of other roles

Actress Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will step away from all professional duties, her husband Steve Sheen revealed today. The 65-year-old Birds of a Feather star received her diagnosis in 2021,