Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress Georgina Hale has died aged 80.
The award winning soap star, who had a five decade acting career, is believed to have died on January 4 but the cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their condolences. @TalkingPicsTV Tweeted: “Sad News, #GeorginaHale has gone to the great cinema in the Sky. She will always be ‘Mrs Budgie’ to us, but she was so much more, Georgina will be so missed.”
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@SitcomStephen wrote: “#GeorginaHale was amazing in Doctor Who and One Foot in the Grave. One of my favourite actresses.”
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@prezza89 said: “Sad news. Georgina Hale gone. She was on telly on the time in the 70s and 80s. Fine actress. #georginahale.”
@trargtweets commented: “#GeorginaHale was an interesting actress with a unique delivery, ensuring she always brought a touch of eccentricity to the screen. RIP.”
While @Christo07690599 added: “Rest in peace actress Georgina Hale . Best known for her work with Ken Russell and for the children’s Tv series T.Bag and the Peals of Wisdom.”
Georgina was best known for her role in the original London production of Steaming as well as her roles on soap operas Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
The late star’s many TV credits also include appearances on Doctor Who, One Foot in the Grave, Minder, The Bill and A Rather English Marriage.
As well as TV work, Georgina was an accomplished stage actress. She received a Bafta film award as most promising newcomer in 1975, after appearing in film director Ken Russell’s fictionalised musical biopic Mahler.
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