Esta TerBlanche, known for playing Gillian Andrassy on “All My Children,” has passed away at 51. She died on Thursday at her home. Firstly the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner is still investigating the cause of death. Secondly her talent manager, Annie Spolianky, confirmed the news. Also remembered TerBlanche as a “wonderful, kind and loving person.”
TerBlanche starred as Gillian, a Hungarian princess, on “All My Children” from 1997 to 2001. Then her character faced dramatic storylines, including an assassin mistaking her identity and shooting her. But her character’s death, TerBlanche returned as Gillian’s ghost for one episode in 2011. When the show ended its long run on ABC. She shared that returning was emotional for her. And her co-star Cameron Mathison, as they hadn’t seen each other for years.
TerBlanche was born on January 7, 1973, in Rustenberg, South Africa. And won the Miss Teen South Africa title in 1991. Then Early in her career, she played Beatrice “Bienkie” Naudé Hartman on “Egoli: Place of Gold,” South Africa’s first soap opera. But her role on “All My Children,” she moved back to South Africa. There, she opened a spa and worked on documentaries with filmmaker Michael Kastenbaum.
At the time of her death, TerBlanche was living between South Africa and California. Her passing is a great loss to those who knew her and to fans of her work on television.
Esta TerBlanche
Esta TerBlanche, a South African actress known for “All My Children,”. Passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles at age 51. Her publicist, Lisa Rodrigo, confirmed the death. But the cause is still under investigation. TerBlanche played Gillian Andrassy on the soap opera from 1997 to 2001. Where her storyline with Ryan Lavery, played by Cameron Mathison, was a fan favorite. Born on January 7, 1973, in Rustenburg, South Africa. She began her career at 16, hosting children’s TV shows and later became Miss Teen South Africa in 1991.