Actress Pauline Quirke is stepping away from public life following a diagnosis of dementia, her husband has disclosed.
Steve Sheen revealed that the Birds of a Feather star, aged 65, would retire from “all professional and commercial responsibilities” after being diagnosed with the condition in 2021.
In a statement, Sheen publicly shared the news of his wife’s diagnosis for the first time.
“With a heavy heart, I announce Pauline’s decision to withdraw from all professional and commercial commitments due to her diagnosis of dementia in 2021,” he said.
“Pauline has been an inspiration throughout her career in film and television, through her charitable work, and as the founder of the highly successful Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA).”
