Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis, steps back from public life

The celebrated actress rose to fame for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous on the long-running sitcom Birds of a Feather

Pauline Quirke (PA)

Actress Pauline Quirke will step away from public life after she was diagnosed with dementia, her husband has revealed.

Steve Sheen announced the Birds A Feather star, 65, would retire from “all professional and commercial duties” after being diagnosed with the disease in 2021.