- 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.
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