Georgina Cates

Georgina Cates, an accomplished English actress and professional photographer, currently resides in the United States. Originally named Clare Woodgate, she was born in Colchester in 1975 and began her acting career under her birth name. Cates gained significant recognition at the young age of sixteen for her portrayal of Jenny Porter in the BBC sitcom 2 Point 4 Children. Following her success in this role, she transitioned to guest appearances in well-known drama series like The Bill and Casualty.

In 1995, Cates sought the role of Stella in Mike Nicholls' film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge’s novel, An Awfully Big Adventure. Although her initial audition did not yield success, she decided to adopt the name Georgina Cates, adopting a new persona as a seventeen-year-old newcomer from Liverpool. This approach led to her winning the role, where she shared the screen with Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman, earning a nomination for Actress of the Year from the London Critics Circle Film Awards.

Under her new name, Cates starred in several films, including Frankie Starlight, Stiff Upper Lips, Illuminata, and Clay Pigeons. She married actor Skeet Ulrich in 1997, with whom she had twins, but the couple divorced in 2005. Cates made a notable return to acting in 2007 with the indie film Sinner, which received critical acclaim. She has since appeared in The Closer and the 2013 film Bad Grandpa. More recently, she has focused on her passion for photography.