Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis

Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.
Pauline Quirke diagnosed with dementia and steps away from acting after 50-year career
Pauline Quirke, best known for her role in sitcom Birds of a Feather and soap Emmerdale, will for the time being "step away from all commercial and professional duties"
Pauline Quirke steps away from acting after revealing dementia diagnosis
A household name in the 1990s and 2000s, Pauline Quirke played one half of mismatched sister act Sharon and Tracey in the hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather for over 15 years.
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Birds of a Feather's Pauline Quirke is set to 'step away from all commercial and professional duties' after a 50-year acting career after being diagnosed with dementia at the age of 65
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Pauline Quirke's husband has sadly announced that the Birds of a Feather actress has sadly been diagnosed with dementia and she would be stepping back from all work
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Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, it was announced on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and she will be stepping down from all public roles
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TV legend Pauline Quirke has revealed she has been diagnosed with dementia. The 65-year-old's husband shared the news that Pauline was given the diagnosis in 2021. Pauline is best known for her role on Birds of a Feather but also featured in Broachurch and Emmerdale.
Pauline Quirke has dementia
He said in a statement: "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. "Pauline has been an inspiration through her work in the film and TV industry,
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