© BBC Former soap star Heather Chasen (pictured left in EastEnders) has died at the age of 92 Former soap star Heather Chasen has died at the age of 92.
The actor was best known for playing Janine Butcher’s grandmother Lydia Simmonds in EastEnders, and Valerie Pollard in defunct soap Crossroads.
News of Heather’s death was confirmed by her close friend, former Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie. “She was wonderfully eccentric, gloriously funny, and a very special actress.
There’ll never be another like her. Will always miss her.” Remembering the fabulous Heather Chasen who sadly left us yesterday.
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