Georgina Cates is dead: 'Clay Pigeons' actress was 51

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British actress Georgina Cates has died at the age of 51. Her death only became public now – her daughter Naiia had already announced it on Instagram in June, as Variety reports.

Cates was known in this country primarily for the film "Clay Pigeons" (1998). In Great Britain, she had already drawn attention as a teenager: at 16, she took on the role of Jenny Porter in the BBC sitcom "2point4 Children" – her breakthrough, as Deadline writes.

A career between the BBC and Hollywood

In addition to "Clay Pigeons" and "2point4 Children," Cates appeared before the camera in "An Awfully Big Adventure," "Illuminata," and "Jackass: Bad Grandpa," among others, writes the Hollywood Reporter. In doing so, she bridged British television with larger US productions.

Who confirmed the death – and when did she die?

On Saturday, Andrew Marshall, the creator of "2point4 Children," publicly confirmed Cates' death. According to information from Deadline, the actress is said to have died as early as May – without it initially becoming known. No official information has yet been released about the cause of death.

My beautiful, free-spirited mom lived a hard life and still …

The publicly revealed farewell was followed on social media by a wave of sympathy – from former colleagues as well as from fans who knew Cates from "Clay Pigeons" or the BBC sitcom.

As of: mid-October 2026, further details to follow.