TV veteran Joan Sydney, who is best known for playing Valda Sheergold in Neighbours, has died. Joan was best known for playing roles in popular Australian soaps Neighbours and A Country Practice.
She also had a long career in entertainment, which spanned decades. Joan died peacefully at the age of 83 on December 28, according to her friend and colleague Sally-Anne Upton, the Express reports.
Sally-Anne was quoted by TV Tonight, talking about a charity benefit she put on. She recalls: "I asked Joan if she would appear as Matron Sloane and at first she was very reluctant.
"She thought it wouldn’t work as Wandin Valley had been a long time off our screen. And I said, 'Are you kidding me? Everyone will know who you are. And it will be the highlight of the show'.
