Heather Jean Chasen is a Singapore born English actress who has appeared in a vast amount of television, film and radio during her career. The award nominated actress began her career in 1960, touring with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and Sybil Thorndike. She became a household name whilst appearing in the soap opera Crossroads, as Valerie Pollard, and carried on to appear in well known shows such as Marked Personal, The Bill, Doctors, Holby City, Family Affairs, Casualty, and most recently appeared as Lydia Simmonds in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role which she received much critical praise. Chasen became known for her role in the radio show The Navy Lark, and appearing in films such as Cat Run, and most recently the 2012 film, Les Misérables.