Esta TerBlanche dead at 51: 'All My Children' actress passes away suddenly at her Hollywood home

All My Children prima Esta TerBlanche has died astatine nan property of 51, according to TMZ. 

The South African character passed distant unexpectedly connected Thursday successful her California home, her goddaughter Barbie Ashley told nan outlet. 

Medical responders judge she had been dormant successful nan North Hollywood spot for astir 1 time earlier she was discovered.  

The TV star's origin of decease is nether investigation, her typical Lisa Rodrigo told TMZ. Rodrigo said location is nary further accusation astatine this time. 

TerBlanche's profession took disconnected aft she won Miss Teen South Africa in 1991. She was champion known for her domiciled arsenic Gillian Andrassy successful American sitcom All My Children.

She sewage her commencement playing Bienkie Naudé Hartman connected nan South African play Egolim, a domiciled she starred successful from 1992 to 1995.

TerBlanche's characteristic successful All My Children - nan trouble-making princess  - was killed disconnected successful 2001 truthful that she could move backmost to South Africa. 

She was joined to André Kock from 1997 to 2008, erstwhile they divorced. TerBlanche announced nan divided during an question and reply pinch Soap Opera Digest. 

The TV prima reportedly took a break from acting, returned to Los Angeles and opened a treatment spa. 

She is survived by her ex-husband Kock, and her goddaughter. 

This is simply a breaking communicative pinch updates to follow.