Pauline Quirke

Actress
Writer
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The Sculptress (1996)

Pauline grew up in Stoke Newington where she attended primary school along with her future television co-star Linda Robson. She started acting, aged nine, at a youth club and got a part in the television series Dixon of Dock Green. Her second marriage was to Steve Sheen, who was her agent. They have two children, Amy and Charlie.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 9 nominations total

Photos5

Known for

Birds of a Feather

6.2

TV Series

Actress

Broadchurch

8.3

TV Series

Susan Wright

Emmerdale Farm

4.9

TV Series

Hazel Rhodes

Down to Earth

6.9

TV Series

Faith

Credits

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Actress

Birds of a Feather
6.2
TV Series
- Sharon
- Sharon Theodopolopodous
- 1989–2017
You, Me and the Apocalypse
7.6
TV Mini Series
- Paula
- 2015
Broadchurch
8.3
TV Series
- Susan Wright
- 2013–2015
Grace's Story
Short
- Nat
- 2013
Emmerdale Farm
4.9
TV Series
- Hazel Rhodes
- 2010–2012
The Perfect Burger
6.3
- Mrs. Grieves
- 2010
Needles
7.0
- Jacqueline Ledley
- 2010
Missing
6.8
TV Series
- DS Mary Jane Croft
- 2009–2010
Skins
8.2
TV Series
- DS Blunt
- 2010
My Family
7.5
TV Series
- Joan
- 2008
Cold Blood
6.8
TV Series
- DC Hazel Norton
- DI Hazel Norton
- Detective Inspector Norton
- 2007–2008
Casualty
6.2
TV Series
- Jackie Rogers
- Mary Taylor
- 1988–2006
The Thieving Headmistress
7.6
TV Movie
- Colleen McCabe
- 2006
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Lesley Palmer
- Cath Wilson
- 2005
North & South
8.5
TV Mini Series
- Dixon
- 2004

Writer

Soundtrack

Videos4

Clip 2:02

Birds of a Feather: The Complete Second Series

Clip 1:40

Birds of a Feather: The Complete First Series

Clip 1:40

Birds of a Feather: The Complete First Series

Trailer 1:47

Birds of a Feather: Set 1

Trailer 1:08

The Sculptress

Personal details

Alternative names
- Pauline Quirk
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- July 8, 1959
- Hackney, London, England, UK
Spouses
Children
Other works
played a Birds of a Feather type character in a series of Surf washing powder adverts.
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview

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Trivia
She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Platinum Honours List for her services to Young People, the Entertainment Industry and Charity. She is an actress, founder and head principal, of the Pauline Quirke Academy.