Esta TerBlanche has sadly died.

The actress, best known for portraying Gillian Andrassy on ABC‘s All My Children, has passed away at the age of 51, as confirmed by her family.

Her death was confirmed by her goddaughter to TMZ, who said she had been found dead in her North Hollywood home.

A cause of death has not been reported.

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Her career began in 1991 when she was crowned Miss Teen South Africa, before going on to star as Beatrice “Bienkie” Naudé Hartman in Egoli: Place of Gold, the first South African soap opera, which ran from 1992 to 2013. She left the series in 1995.

In 1997, she joined the All My Children cast as Gillian, who was sent to live in Pine Valley after embarrassing her family with her romantic transgressions, via TVLine.

She also appeared in projects like K-T.V., Three Thieves and a Wedding, The Syndicate and Spin City.

Our thoughts are with Esta TerBlanche‘s loved ones at this difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2024.