BBC sitcom star Georgina Cates dies aged 51

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Georgina Cates, best known for the BBC sitcom 2point4 Children, has died aged 51.

Georgina Cates, best known for playing Jenny Porter in the BBC sitcom 2point4 Children, has died aged 51. The show's creator Andrew Marshall announced the death on social media, revealing that Cates, whose real name was Claire Woodgate, died on 6 May. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Cates was born Claire Elaine Woodgate in Colchester, Essex in 1975. She gained her breakthrough role in 2point4 Children at age 16. Following that role, she auditioned for the film An Awfully Big Adventure in 1995 but was rejected as Clare Woodgate. She then reinvented herself as Georgina Cates, adopting the persona of a 17-year-old from Liverpool with dyed red hair and no previous acting experience, and was hired for the film. She went on to appear in various television shows and films throughout the 1990s, including the 1998 film Clay Pigeons alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn.

Andrew Marshall wrote on social media that he had 'just discovered' the news and stated he had 'no other details than on IMDb'. Friends and fans paid tribute to Cates, with journalist Brandi Morin describing her as a 'legend', a 'powerhouse' and a 'trailblazing Cree actress' who had been 'so, so incredibly kind and supportive' to her. It is unclear why Cates's death has only now been made public.

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• BBC stars pay tribute to Georgina Cates as 2point4 Children actress dies aged 51The actress, best known for her role on BBC sitcom 2point4 Children, died on May 6 and the show's creator shared the sad news on social mediaThe Mirror · 19 Oct, 09:34
• BBC star Georgina Cates dies ‘suddenly’ aged 51Georgina Cates has died at the age of 51 (Picture: Joe Martinez/Plux/Shutterstock) Actress Georgina Cates, best known for her role in BBC sitcom 2point4 Children, has died at the age of 51. The news was shared by the sitcom’s creator, Andrew Marshall, who revealed that the actress, whose real name…Metro · 18 Oct, 08:39

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