Susan Hanson
Encyclopedia
Susan Hanson is an English
actress who played the part of Diane Parker in the long-running British
soap opera
Crossroads
from 1966 to 1987. Hanson is the widow of musician Carl Wayne
, with whom she has a son, Jack.
Susan married singer Carl Wayne in 1974. Since leaving Crossroads she had remained out of the limelight until Carl died of cancer in 2004. After a couple of years Susan returned to British TV screens with a role as the mother of Todd Carty
's character in an episode of Holby City
. She also appeared on ITV on August 1, 2009 in That's What I Call Television, alongside former colleagues Jane Rossington
, Tony Adams
(Adam Chance) and Paul Henry
(Benny Hawkins).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actress who played the part of Diane Parker in the long-running British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Crossroads
Crossroads (1955 TV series)
Crossroads is the title of a 30-minute American television religion drama series which aired from 1955–1957, the first season on ABC and the second via syndication....
from 1966 to 1987. Hanson is the widow of musician Carl Wayne
Carl Wayne
Carl Wayne was a British singer and actor. He is best remembered as the lead vocalist of Birmingham rock group The Move during the 1960s.-Early days:...
, with whom she has a son, Jack.
Susan married singer Carl Wayne in 1974. Since leaving Crossroads she had remained out of the limelight until Carl died of cancer in 2004. After a couple of years Susan returned to British TV screens with a role as the mother of Todd Carty
Todd Carty
Todd Carty is an Irish actor and director, who has grown up on television screens in a variety of roles. His stage work has varied from pantomime to serious drama, as well as radio plays, voiceovers, commercials, narrations, and films...
's character in an episode of Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
. She also appeared on ITV on August 1, 2009 in That's What I Call Television, alongside former colleagues Jane Rossington
Jane Rossington
Jane Rossington is a British actress, best known for her role as Jill Richardson in the soap opera Crossroads.Born in Derby, Rossington's family moved to Sutton Coldfield when she was four years of age...
, Tony Adams
Tony Adams (actor)
Tony Adams is a Welsh actor, best known for his performances in two British television soap operas.Adams was born in Anglesey, Wales, and he trained as an actor at the Italia Conti Stage School...
(Adam Chance) and Paul Henry
Paul Henry
Paul Henry may refer to:*Paul-Pierre Henry , French astronomer*Paul Henry , Northern Irish artist*Paul B. Henry , U.S...
(Benny Hawkins).