Former EastEnders star Heather Chasen has died aged 92. The sad news was confirmed by her longtime friend and ex Amanda Barrie, who paid tribute to the "gloriously funny" actress.
In a post on Twitter, Amanda wrote: "Remembering the fabulous Heather Chasen who sadly left us yesterday. "She was wonderfully eccentric, gloriously funny, and a very special actress. "There’ll never be another like her.
Will always miss her." Coronation Street star Amanda reportedly dated Heather before marrying wife Hilary Bonner. Heather is best to known to soap fans for playing Janine Butcher's grandmother Lydia Simmonds in EastEnders.
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