Pauline Quirke – 42 Pounds

You may know Pauline Quirke in the movie Birds of a Feather, but you won’t recognize her with her new look. The 60-year-old star used to be a size 28, but she has now trimmed down to size 12. Her dramatic weight loss happened when she changed her lifestyle and cut out sugar and alcohol. Quirke decided to lose weight after suffering a series of health problems, which include osteoarthritis. She even had a hip replacement when she was 49-years-old.

Quirke also wanted to lose weight before she reached 60-years-old. Fans should give the actress all the credit for following her doctors and shedding some weight. Pauline has two kids, Emily and Charlie (who also starred in “Birds of a Feather.” Despite her decorated TV experience, she recently shared that she continually suffers from severe stage fright. Who would’ve known that the “Birds of a Feather” star had to deal with these troubles?