Tributes after actor Georgina Lightning is killed in ‘rodeo accident’

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePat Roach and Georgina Lightning in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (ITV)Canadian-born Indigenous actor and filmmaker Georgina Lightning has died aged 63 following a fatal accident at a rodeo event in Alberta. Lightning enjoyed an entertainment career spanning over three decades, with notable roles in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Three Pines. Her daughter, actor Crystle Lightning, paid an emotional tribute on social media, describing her mother as her matriarch, role model and confidant. Tributes were also paid by figures across the film and television industry, including Auf Wiedersehen, Pet co-star Tim Healy and Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone. Beyond her screen roles, Lightning was a prominent advocate for Indigenous representation in media and co-founded Tribal Alliance Productions to champion Native creators. In fullAuf Wiedersehen, Pet actor Georgina Lightning dies following ‘accident at rodeo show’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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