Pauline Quirke

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

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Parkinson at 50

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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The Thieving Headmistress

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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Carrie's War

2004 ⭐ 7.7

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Arthur's Dyke

2001 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2021

Parkinson at 50 Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 10.0

2006

The Thieving Headmistress Notable

Colleen McCabe · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2004

Carrie's War Notable

2004

⭐ 7.7

2001

Arthur's Dyke

Janet · 2001

⭐ 6.4

1999

Last Christmas

Gwen · 1999

⭐ 4.5

1998

Our Boy

Sonia · 1998

⭐ 6.4

1997

The Canterville Ghost

Madame Murielle · 1997

1994

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse Notable

1994

⭐ 7.3

1989

Getting It Right

Muriel Sutton · 1989

⭐ 6.8

1988

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Doreen · 1988

⭐ 6.8

1987

Little Dorrit

Maggy · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1983

The Return of the Soldier

Girl Searching in Hospital · 1983

⭐ 6.3

1982

Life After Death

Checkout Girl · 1982

1981

Baby Talk Notable

Tessa · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1980

Name for the Day Notable

Ann · 1980

⭐ 7.0

The Elephant Man Notable

2nd Whore · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1976

Beasts: Special Offer

Noreen Beale · 1976

Sunshine in Brixton

Marilyn · 1976

1974

Eleanor

Eleanor · 1974

1973

Malachi's Cove

Girl in Store · 1973

⭐ 6.6

1970

Junket 89

1970

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Michael Parkinson

Self

Peter Kay

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Yoko Ono

Self (archive footage)

Denis Lawson

Father Plunkett

Peter Cellier

Father O'Malley

Mary Roscoe

Maureen Stapley

Richard Hope

Auditor Andy Pert

Full filmography

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Parkinson at 50

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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The Thieving Headmistress

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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Carrie's War

2004 ⭐ 7.7

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Arthur's Dyke

2001 ⭐ 6.4

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Last Christmas

1999 ⭐ 4.5

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Our Boy

1998 ⭐ 6.4

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The Canterville Ghost

1997

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An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

1994 ⭐ 7.3

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Getting It Right

1989 ⭐ 6.8

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Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988 ⭐ 6.8

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Little Dorrit

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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The Return of the Soldier

1983 ⭐ 6.3

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Life After Death

1982

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Baby Talk

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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Name for the Day

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The Elephant Man

1980 ⭐ 8.0

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Beasts: Special Offer

1976

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Sunshine in Brixton

1976

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Eleanor

1974

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Malachi's Cove

1973 ⭐ 6.6