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.

PAULINE Quirk looked happy and healthy as she received her MBE from the Prince of Wales after being diagnosed with dementia. The Birds Of A Feather star was awarded the prestigous honour months

Pauline Quirke and her Birds of a Feather co-star Linda Robson were at the centre of reports of a “feud” prior to her dementia diagnosis.

Loose Women's Linda Robson has been friends with Pauline Quirke for more than 50 years and revealed the heartbreaking reason she decided to step away from Birds of a Feather

PAULINE Quirke is stepping down from professional duties after being diagnosed with dementia, her husband has said. The actress, 65, starred in Birds of a Feather, The Sculptress and Broadchurch

Actress Linda Robson was reportedly on a Caribbean cruise when her friend and former Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke's husband Steve Sheen released a statement revealing she has been diagnosed with dementia.

Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed.

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.

As well as her role as Sharon in Birds Of A Feather alongside Loose Women’s Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, Pauline played Olive in BBC miniseries The Sculptures, starred opposite David Tennant on Broadchurch, and played Hazel Rhodes on Emmerdale between 2010 and 2012.

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