Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress Georgina Hale has died aged 80.
The soap star, who had a five decade acting career, is believed to have died on 4th January.
Her cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Georgina received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her performance in the original London production of Steaming.
The actress also won a British Academy Film Award for Most Promising Newcome for the Ken Russell film Mahler in 1975.
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Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress Georgina Hale has died aged 80. The soap star, who had a five decade acting career, is believed to have died on 4th January
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Georgina and Huw David pictured in Emmerdale