soap star Esta TerBlanche has tragically passed away at the age of 51. The actress was discovered dead at her Hollywood home. She was best known for her role as Gillian Andrassy in the hit comedy All My Children. Esta passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18, as disclosed by her goddaughter Barbie Ashley. She had reportedly passed away the day before her body was found.
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As per the reports of Daily Star, Esta passed away a few weeks after expressing a great wish to appear back on television. She had recently expressed her desire to return to the big screen, showing that she was excited to get back into acting. Earlier, from 1997 to 2001, Esta featured in All My Children as the Hungarian princess Gillian, a key role. In the last few weeks of the 41-year run of the show, she made a cameo as Gillian's ghost, wrapping out her character's arc.
Following her passing, her manager Annie Spoliansky released a heartfelt statement, expressing profound sadness over Esta’s death. Spoliansky described Esta as a person who was incredibly kind, loving, and generous. She highlighted Esta’s deep care for animals, noting that Esta had a daily routine of feeding squirrels and caring for her two cats and recent kittens. Spoliansky conveyed gratitude for having known Esta and lamented the loss.
Publicist Lisa Rodrigo also shared her sorrow, describing herself as heartbroken over Esta’s death. Rodrigo recalled Esta as a beautiful soul and a