What role did the actress, who starred in the British miniseries Goodbye Cruel World, play in the BBC drama "Waking the Dead"?
Goodbye Cruel World (miniseries) Goodbye Cruel World is a 1992 British miniseries starring Sue Johnston, Alun Armstrong and Brenda Bruce. The three-part series was aired on BBC Two during January 1992 and was aired again in summer 1993. Johnston played the character of Barbara Grade, a woman who is diagnosed with a terminal degenerative illness, and the series focused on how Barbara and her family and friends deal with her worsening condition. It was written by Tony Marchant and directed by Adrian Shergold and was nominated for Best Drama at the 1993 British Academy Television Awards.
Amanda Donohoe Amanda Donohoe (born 29 June 1962) is an English actress. She had a four-year relationship with popstar Adam Ant and appeared in the music videos for the Adam and the Ants singles "Antmusic" (1980) and "Stand and Deliver" (1981). For her role as C.J. Lamb on the NBC drama series "L.A. Law" (1990–92), she won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress (TV) in 1992. Other television roles include playing Natasha Wylde on the British soap opera "Emmerdale" (2009–10). On stage, she starred as Yelena in "Uncle Vanya" (New York 1995), Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate" (London 2001) and in the title role of "Hedda Gabler" (Manchester 2001). Her film appearances include "Castaway" (1986), "The Lair of the White Worm" (1988), "The Madness of King George" (1994) and "Liar, Liar" (1997).