Esta TerBlanche, the actress who played Gillian Andrassy Lavery on ‘All My Children,’ has died at age 51.
Esta TerBlanche, who starred in All My Children, has died at age 51.
The actress was found on Thursday in her North Hollywood home. While no cause has been established, authorities believe she had been dead for about a day according to Deadline.
TerBlanche played Gillian Andrassy Lavery on the ABC soap opera from 1997-2001.
Prior to launching her acting career, TerBlanche won Miss Teen South Africa in 1991.
“I can not believe I am posting this. It’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche passed away Thursday of natural causes,” said her publicist, Lisa Rodrigo, in a statement posted on Facebook. “An autopsy report is pending. I am still processing and in shock. Esta was a beautiful soul in and out. I was proud to know her and work with her.
