Tributes are pouring in following the death of BBC sitcom star Georgina Cates.
2point4 Children was created by Andrew Marshall and followed the lives of the Porter family and the strange happenings in their lives.
The sitcom ran from 1991 to 1999 with Georgina Cates among the stars of the hit show.
Tributes are pouring in following the death of BBC sitcom star. Pic: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Star Magazine
Cates played the role of Jenny Porter, joining the show when she was just 16 years old.
From her time on the BBC show, Cates went on to star in An Awfully Big Adventure. She also appeared on movies including Frankie Starlight and Clay Pigeons.
On Saturday, 2point4 Children creator Andrew Marshall confirmed Cates’ death.
Actress Georgina Cates. Pic: David Livingston/Getty Images
Taking to X, the writer shared: ‘I’m very sad to report, I have just discovered, that lovely and talented Claire Woodgate aka Georgina Cates, our 1st Jenny in 2p4 died last May. I have no other details than on IMDb.
‘Sympathies to her family and children. If anyone has further details to share, please do.’
Social media users shared messages of condolences in the comments, with one writing: ‘Sorry to hear that. I was lucky enough to see 2 Point 4 Children at a studio record at TVC. Superb cast and writing.’
I’m very sad to report, I have just discovered, that lovely and talented Claire Woodgate aka Georgina Cates, our 1st Jenny in 2p4 died last May. I have no other details than than on IMDb. Sympathies to her family and children. If anyone has further details to share, please do.
— Andrew Marshall (@AndrewM2p4c) October 17, 2026
Another added: ‘Heard this today, shame its only just been reported and only 51. No age now.’
A third said: ‘That’s so sad. I really thought she was great in An Awfully Big Adventure.’
Cates, who went by Clare Woodgate at the time, played the role of Jenny Porter in 2point4 Children for the first two series before Clare Buckfield took over.
She reinvented herself as Georgina Cates after the show. The reinvention came after she was initially rejected for An Awfully Big Adventure.
She re-applied for the role of Stella Bradshaw under her new alias and landed the role.