Esta TerBlanche, a star on soap All My Children, died Thursday at her North Hollywood home at 51. No cause has been established and authorities believe she had been dead for about a day.
TerBlanche played princess Gillian Andrassy Lavery on the ABC show from 1997-2001. She was crowned Miss Teen South Africa in 1991, then launched an acting career.
Her publicist, Lisa Rodrigo, posted the news on Facebook. “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.
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.
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