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Pauline Quirke
Acting

Pauline Quirke

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Jul 1959

Age

67 Years

Born In

Hackney, London, England, UK

Total Projects

72

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Parkinson at 50

movie

Parkinson at 50

2021

Parkinson at 50

as Self (archive footage)

You, Me and the Apocalypse

tv

You, Me and the Apocalypse

2015

You, Me and the Apocalypse

as Paula

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

tv

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

as Self - Contestant

Broadchurch

tv

Broadchurch

2013

Broadchurch

as Susan Wright

CineRaya

tv

As Seen on TV

2009

As Seen on TV

Missing

tv

Missing

2009

Missing

CineRaya

tv

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Skins

tv

Skins

2007

Skins

as DS Blunt

Celebrity Masterchef

tv

Celebrity Masterchef

2006

Celebrity Masterchef

The Thieving Headmistress

movie

The Thieving Headmistress

2006

The Thieving Headmistress

as Colleen McCabe

North & South

tv

North & South

2004

North & South

as Dixon

Carrie's War

movie

Carrie's War

2004

Carrie's War

Being April

tv

Being April

2002

Being April

as April

Arthur's Dyke

movie

Arthur's Dyke

2001

Arthur's Dyke

as Janet

Murder in Mind

tv

Murder in Mind

2001

Murder in Mind

as Jane Saunders

CineRaya

tv

Office Gossip

2001

Office Gossip

CineRaya

tv

Down to Earth

2000

Down to Earth

as Faith Addis

CineRaya

tv

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

CineRaya

movie

Checkout Girl

2000

Checkout Girl

as Lynda

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

1999

David Copperfield

as Peggotty

Last Christmas

movie

Last Christmas

1999

Last Christmas

as Gwen

Maisie Raine

tv

Maisie Raine

1998

Maisie Raine

as D.I. Maisie Raine

Our Boy

movie

Our Boy

1998

Our Boy

as Sonia

The Canterville Ghost

movie

The Canterville Ghost

1997

The Canterville Ghost

as Madame Murielle

The Sculptress

tv

The Sculptress

1996

The Sculptress

as Olive Martin

Soccer AM

tv

Soccer AM

1995

Soccer AM

as Self

Ready, Steady, Cook

tv

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

Ready, Steady, Cook

as Self - Guest

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

movie

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

1994

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

CineRaya

tv

The Good Sex Guide

1993

The Good Sex Guide

as Self

Birds of a Feather

tv

Birds of a Feather

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Sharon Theodopolopodos

Getting It Right

movie

Getting It Right

1989

Getting It Right

as Muriel Sutton

Distant Voices, Still Lives

movie

Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988

Distant Voices, Still Lives

as Doreen

Little Dorrit

movie

Little Dorrit

1987

Little Dorrit

as Maggy

Going Live!

tv

Going Live!

1987

Going Live!

as Self

Hardwicke House

tv

Hardwicke House

1987

Hardwicke House

as Gladys

Rockliffe's Babies

tv

Rockliffe's Babies

1987

Rockliffe's Babies

as Lorraine Morelli

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Mary Taylor

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Jackie Rogers

Girls On Top

tv

Girls On Top

1985

Girls On Top

as Cleaner

The Return of the Soldier

movie

The Return of the Soldier

1983

The Return of the Soldier

as Girl Searching in Hospital

Q.E.D.

tv

Q.E.D.

1982

Q.E.D.

Life After Death

movie

Life After Death

1982

Life After Death

as Checkout Girl

Shine on Harvey Moon

tv

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon

as Veronica

Baby Talk

movie

Baby Talk

1981

Baby Talk

as Tessa

Name for the Day

movie

Name for the Day

1980

Name for the Day

as Ann

The Elephant Man

movie

The Elephant Man

1980

The Elephant Man

as 2nd Whore

Lovely Couple

tv

Lovely Couple

1979

Lovely Couple

as Carole Richards

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Pauline's Quirkes

1976

Pauline's Quirkes

Beasts: Special Offer

movie

Beasts: Special Offer

1976

Beasts: Special Offer

as Noreen Beale

Beasts

tv

Beasts

1976

Beasts

as Noreen Beale

The Duchess of Duke Street

tv

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Pearl

Sunshine in Brixton

movie

Sunshine in Brixton

1976

Sunshine in Brixton

as Marilyn

Plays for Britain

tv

Plays for Britain

1976

Plays for Britain

as Marilyn

CineRaya

movie

Jenny Can't Work Any Faster

1975

Jenny Can't Work Any Faster

as Jenny

Shadows

tv

Shadows

1975

Shadows

as Dawn

Angels

tv

Angels

1975

Angels

CineRaya

tv

You Must Be Joking!

1975

You Must Be Joking!

Eleanor

movie

Eleanor

1974

Eleanor

as Eleanor

Malachi's Cove

movie

Malachi's Cove

1973

Malachi's Cove

as Girl in Store

Emmerdale

tv

Emmerdale

1972

Emmerdale

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2B

1972

The Trouble with 2B

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2b: Part Three, Trial of Strength

1972

The Trouble with 2b: Part Three, Trial of Strength

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2b: Part Six, Blackboard Jungle

1972

The Trouble with 2b: Part Six, Blackboard Jungle

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2b: Part Four, Parents' Day

1972

The Trouble with 2b: Part Four, Parents' Day

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days

1972

The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days

as Molly

CineRaya

movie

The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger

1972

The Trouble with 2b: Part Five, Thirty Years Younger

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Eleanor

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Ann

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Tessa

Junket 89

movie

Junket 89

1970

Junket 89

Softly, Softly

tv

Softly, Softly

1966

Softly, Softly

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