British actor Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband has announced. On Tuesday morning, Pauline’s husband of almost 30 years Steve Sheen shared a statement confirming the former Birds Of A Feather star would be taking a step back from public life following her diagnosis four years ago.

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.

Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has said. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline's decision to step back from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of dementia in 2021," Steve Sheen said.

Pauline Quirke's son beamed as he labelled her "selfless and caring" in a resurfaced post that came following her initial dementia diagnosis. This week, the veteran actress' family shared to the public that she was given the heartbreaking diagnosis in 2021,

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