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.
Heather Chasen Heather Jean Chasen (born 20 July 1927) is an English actress. Chasen is known for her roles in soap operas; playing Valerie Pollard in the ITV soap opera "Crossroads" from 1982–86 and guest roles in "Doctors", "Holby City" and "Family Affairs". Chasen also played many roles in BBC Radio 2's "The Navy Lark" from 1959–77, and appeared in the television series "Marked Personal" from 1973–74. She played Lydia Simmonds in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", a role which received positive reviews from critics, "EastEnders" cast members and crew. Furthermore, she has appeared extensively in theatre productions and film; in 2012, she appeared in a film version of "Les Misérables".