Georgina Cates, 2point4 Children actress, died in May at 51
Creator Andrew Marshall announced on Saturday that Cates, who played the first Jenny Porter, died last May. Her daughter Naiia had announced the death in June.
Andrew Marshall, creator of the BBC sitcom 2point4 Children, announced on Saturday that actress Georgina Cates had died. According to Deadline, Marshall said Cates died last May at the age of 51. No cause of death was immediately made available.
Cates' daughter, Naiia, first announced her mother's death in June.
Cates played the first Jenny Porter in 2point4 Children, appearing in the first two seasons of the BBC series starting at age 16. She was born Claire Woodgate on April 4, 1975, in Colchester, Essex, England.
In 1998 she played Amanda in Clay Pigeons, a film produced by Ridley Scott and starring Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix. Her other credits included The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bill and Chris Cross, as well as films such as An Exchange of Fire (1993), Au Pair (1994), An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), Frankie Starlight (1995), Big City Blues (1997) and A Soldier's Sweetheart (1998).
After a years-long hiatus from acting, Cates won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for Sinner at the 41st Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival in 2007.
Quick answers
How old was Georgina Cates when she died?
She was 51 years old.
When did Georgina Cates die?
According to creator Andrew Marshall, she died last May. Her daughter Naiia announced the death in June.
What was Georgina Cates known for?
She played the first Jenny Porter in the BBC series 2point4 Children and appeared as Amanda in the 1998 film Clay Pigeons.