British actress Georgina Cates dies aged 51, weeks after her death was reported
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The report confirms that British actress Georgina Cates died aged 51, with her death on 6 May only recently reported. Her daughter Naiia had shared the news on Instagram weeks earlier, remembering her as creative, curious and free-spirited; the article says further information was being sought from family and representatives.
Cates was best known for An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), in which she played Stella Bradshaw, and also had a central role in Clay Pigeons (1998). She secured the lead in the former after auditioning again under a new name, with a changed appearance and accent. Her credits included 2point4 Children and Everlasting (2016), her final screen role; she later worked as a photographer.
- Georgina Cates died aged 51, her daughter said.
- Her death on 6 May had gone unreported.
- She was known for An Awfully Big Adventure and Clay Pigeons.
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Georgina Cates was a British actress who began working in television as a teenager. She became known for An Awfully Big Adventure, a 1995 film in which she played Stella Bradshaw, and later appeared in the American crime film Clay Pigeons.
Cates also had roles in television series including 2point4 Children. After acting, she worked as a photographer; her final screen role was in the 2016 film Everlasting. Her daughter Naiia has described her as creative, curious and free-spirited.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Georgina Cates, ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ and ‘Clay Pigeons’ Actress, Dies at 51”.