Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

Acting

Born:
1959-07-08
Place of birth:
Hackney, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

Filmography

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

10.02021Self (archive footage)
Movie
You, Me and the Apocalypse

You, Me and the Apocalypse

6.82015Paula
TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

7.52013Self - Contestant
TV
Broadchurch

Broadchurch

7.92013Susan Wright
TV
As Seen on TV

As Seen on TV

2009
TV
Missing

Missing

1.52009
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Skins

Skins

8.12007DS Blunt
TV
Celebrity Masterchef

Celebrity Masterchef

6.12006
TV
The Thieving Headmistress

The Thieving Headmistress

7.02006Colleen McCabe
Movie
Cold Blood

Cold Blood

7.52005Hazel Norton (uncredited)
TV
North & South

North & South

8.12004Dixon
TV
Carrie's War

Carrie's War

7.72004
Movie
Being April

Being April

6.02002April
TV
Arthur's Dyke

Arthur's Dyke

6.42001Janet
Movie
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

8.32001Jane Saunders
TV
Office Gossip

Office Gossip

8.02001
TV
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

6.02000Faith Addis
TV
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

6.82000
TV
Checkout Girl

Checkout Girl

8.02000Lynda
Movie
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

7.11999Peggotty
TV
Last Christmas

Last Christmas

4.51999Gwen
Movie
Maisie Raine

Maisie Raine

1998D.I. Maisie Raine
TV
Real Women

Real Women

1998Mandy Evans
TV
Our Boy

Our Boy

6.41998Sonia
Movie
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1997Madame Murielle
Movie
The Sculptress

The Sculptress

8.01996Olive Martin
TV
Soccer AM

Soccer AM

6.31995Self
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.01994Self - Guest
TV
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

7.31994
Movie
The Good Sex Guide

The Good Sex Guide

4.21993Self
TV
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

6.41989Sharon Theodopolopodos
TV
Challenge Anneka

Challenge Anneka

1989Self
TV
Getting It Right

Getting It Right

6.81989Muriel Sutton
Movie
Distant Voices, Still Lives

Distant Voices, Still Lives

6.91988Doreen
Movie
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

6.41987Maggy
Movie
Going Live!

Going Live!

8.01987Self
TV
Hardwicke House

Hardwicke House

5.21987Gladys
TV
Rockliffe's Babies

Rockliffe's Babies

5.81987Lorraine Morelli
TV
Casualty

Casualty

6.21986Jackie Rogers
TV
Girls On Top

Girls On Top

5.41985Cleaner
TV
The Return of the Soldier

The Return of the Soldier

6.31983Girl Searching in Hospital
Movie
Q.E.D.

Q.E.D.

7.11982Jane
TV
Life After Death

Life After Death

1982Checkout Girl
Movie
Shine on Harvey Moon

Shine on Harvey Moon

7.71982Veronica
TV
The Story of the Treasure Seekers

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

9.01982Eliza
TV
Baby Talk

Baby Talk

7.01981Tessa
Movie
Name for the Day

Name for the Day

7.01980Ann
Movie
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

8.119802nd Whore
Movie
The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist

The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist

1980Charlotte
TV
Lovely Couple

Lovely Couple

8.01979Carole Richards
TV
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.31978Self
TV
Pauline's Quirkes

Pauline's Quirkes

5.01976
TV
Beasts: Special Offer

Beasts: Special Offer

8.01976Noreen Beale
Movie
Beasts

Beasts

6.41976Noreen Beale
TV
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

8.01976Pearl
TV
Sunshine in Brixton

Sunshine in Brixton

1976Marilyn
Movie
Plays for Britain

Plays for Britain

6.01976Marilyn
TV
Jenny Can't Work Any Faster

Jenny Can't Work Any Faster

1975Jenny
Movie
Shadows

Shadows

6.81975Dawn
TV