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Pauline Quirke's last public appearance 2 years ago as she received MBE – as dementia diagnosis is revealed
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
In an emotional statement, Steve said: "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." Demonstrating her acting versatility, she also starred or appeared in more than 60 TV and film productions, including Carrie's War, North and South, Casualty, Cold Blood, Thieving Headmistress, My Family, You, Me and the Apocalypse, and of course Emmerdale." Hilary Evans-Newton, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We are saddened to hear of Pauline's diagnosis and send our best wishes to her, Steve and the wider family.
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