Acting
Pauline Quirke
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.
Filmography
Parkinson at 50
Film · 2021
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Series · 2015
Broadchurch
Series · 2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Series · 2013
As Seen on TV
Series · 2009
Missing
Series · 2009
Skins
Series · 2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Series · 2007
The Thieving Headmistress
Film · 2006
Celebrity Masterchef
Series · 2006
Carrie's War
Film · 2004
North & South
Series · 2004
Being April
Series · 2002
Arthur's Dyke
Film · 2001
Office Gossip
Series · 2001
Murder in Mind
Series · 2001
Checkout Girl
Film · 2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Series · 2000
Down to Earth
Series · 2000
Last Christmas
Film · 1999
David Copperfield
Series · 1999
Our Boy
Film · 1998
Maisie Raine
Series · 1998
Real Women
Series · 1998
The Canterville Ghost
Film · 1997
The Sculptress
Series · 1996
Soccer AM
Series · 1995
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
Film · 1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
Series · 1994
The Good Sex Guide
Series · 1993
Getting It Right
Film · 1989
Birds of a Feather
Series · 1989
Challenge Anneka
Series · 1989
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Film · 1988
Little Dorrit
Film · 1987
Going Live!
Series · 1987
Rockliffe's Babies
Series · 1987
Hardwicke House
Series · 1987
Casualty
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Girls On Top
Series · 1985
The Return of the Soldier
Film · 1983
Life After Death
Film · 1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
Series · 1982
Q.E.D.
Series · 1982
The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Series · 1982
Baby Talk
Film · 1981
The Elephant Man
Film · 1980
Name for the Day
Film · 1980
The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist
Series · 1980
Lovely Couple
Series · 1979
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Sunshine in Brixton
Film · 1976
Beasts: Special Offer
Film · 1976
Beasts
Series · 1976
Pauline's Quirkes
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
Plays for Britain
Series · 1976
Jenny Can't Work Any Faster
Film · 1975
Angels
Series · 1975
You Must Be Joking!
Series · 1975
Shadows
Series · 1975
Eleanor
Film · 1974
Malachi's Cove
Film · 1973
The Trouble with 2B
Film · 1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Three, Trial of Strength
Film · 1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger
Film · 1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Four, Parents' Day
Film · 1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days
Film · 1972
The Trouble with 2b: Part Six, Blackboard Jungle
Film · 1972
Emmerdale
Series · 1972
Junket 89
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Softly, Softly
Series · 1966