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Pauline Quirke

Acting Born Jul 8, 1959 Hackney, London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Casualty

as Mary Taylor

Casualty

as Jackie Rogers

Skins

as DS Blunt

Play for Today

as Eleanor

Play for Today

as Ann

Play for Today

as Tessa

Emmerdale

1972

North & South

as Dixon
Film

The Elephant Man

as 2nd Whore

Full filmography

  • Casualty (1986) as Mary Taylor
  • Casualty (1986) as Jackie Rogers
  • Skins (2007) as DS Blunt
  • Play for Today (1970) as Eleanor
  • Play for Today (1970) as Ann
  • Play for Today (1970) as Tessa
  • Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
  • Emmerdale (1972)
  • Broadchurch (2013) as Susan Wright
  • Birds of a Feather (1989) as Sharon Theodopolopodos
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
  • Angels (1975)
  • Celebrity Masterchef (2006)
  • Soccer AM (1995) as Self
  • Going Live! (1987) as Self
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as Jane Saunders
  • Softly, Softly (1966)
  • North & South (2004) as Dixon
  • David Copperfield (1999) as Peggotty
  • The Elephant Man (1980) as 2nd Whore
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Pearl
  • Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Veronica
  • You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) as Paula