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Actress Georgina Cates Dies at 51
18 Oct
Summary
- Actress Georgina Cates, star of An Awfully Big Adventure, passed away at 51.
- She famously reinvented herself to secure her breakout role.
- Cates also appeared in Illuminata and Jackass: Bad Grandpa.
British actress Georgina Cates, who achieved a pivotal role in "An Awfully Big Adventure," passed away on May 6 at the age of 51. Her daughter confirmed the news, remembering her mother's creativity and bravery. Cates was born Clare Elaine Woodgate in Colchester, Essex, on April 4, 1975.
To secure the lead role of Stella Bradshaw in "An Awfully Big Adventure," Cates dyed her hair red, adopted a Liverpool accent, and crafted a new persona, a transformation director Mike Newell initially found deceptive but ultimately praised. She previously appeared on the BBC sitcom '2point4 Children' as Clare Woodgate.
Her career included roles in "Clay Pigeons" (1998) alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn, and "Illuminata" (1998) with her then-husband Skeet Ulrich. Cates also had credits in "Jackass: Bad Grandpa" (2013) and "Everlasting" (2016), her last on-screen appearance, before pursuing photography.
