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Actress Georgina Cates dies at age 51

Georgina Cates 2point4 Children British actress An Awfully Big Adventure Claire Woodgate

British actress Georgina Cates, best known for her role in the BBC sitcom ‘2point4 Children’, has died at the age of 51. Her death occurred on May 6, though the news was only recently made public through social media and tributes from colleagues.

Born Claire Elaine Woodgate, the actress adopted the persona of Georgina Cates to further her career. She gained early fame playing Jenny in ‘2point4 Children’ at age 16. Her film credits include starring roles in ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ alongside Alan Rickman and ‘Clay Pigeons’ with Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn.

Cates was married to American actor Skeet Ulrich from 1997 until 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Naiia, and twin brother, Jakob.

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Alan Rickman · BBC · Georgina Cates · Joaquin Phoenix · Skeet Ulrich

Sources

Georgina Cates, Breakout Star of 'An Awfully Big Adventure' and 'Clay Pigeons,' Has Died [www.comicbasics.com]
She leaves behind her two children and a career that spanned television and film. [www.wavefm.com.au]
Georgina Cates Dead: BBC Actress Was 51 [deadline.com]
BBC star Georgina Cates dies ‘suddenly’ aged 51 [metro.co.uk]
‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ Star, Skeet Ulrich’s Former Wife Georgina Cates Dead at 51 [www.usmagazine.com]
Georgina Cates, ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ and ‘Clay Pigeons’ Actress, Dies at 51 [www.hollywoodreporter.com]