Tributes paid to Call The Midwife star Clare Cathcart who has died at home, aged 48

 
Tributes: the actress died at home aged 48 (Picture: REX)
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Alexandra Rucki6 September 2014

Star of Call The Midwife Clare Cathcart has died at her home in Brighton aged 48.

A representative for the actress, who has also starred in New Tricks, Doctors and Casualty, said her cause of death has not been confirmed.

The Fermanagh-born actress has appeared on stage in a number of plays including The Royal Court, The RSC, The National and The Tricycle.

A statement released by her representative said: “It is with huge sadness that we have to report the death of our beloved friend and client Clare Cathcart.

Stage star: Cathy Cathcart in Loyal Women at The Royal Court (Picture: REX)
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“Clare was brilliant, fearless and funny; a wonderful actor who we are immensely proud to have represented.”

It continued: "Without her razor-sharp wit and glorious laugh the world will seem a darker place. We will miss her enormously.”

Tributes have been paid to the actress have been flooding in from her former colleagues.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Reeling from closer to home news of Clare Cathcart. Had the privilege of some serious laughing with her on call the midwife. A ball of joy.— Miranda Hart (@mermhart) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/mermhart/status/507668744106422272" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-https://twitter.com/mermhart/status/507668744106422272" data-vars-event-id="c23">September 4, 2014</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Clare Cathcart the little time I spent with you will stay with me always, you funny, beautiful crazy lady RIP lovely girl x— Shane Richie (@realshanerichie) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/realshanerichie/status/507618385937432576" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-https://twitter.com/realshanerichie/status/507618385937432576" data-vars-event-id="c23">September 4, 2014</a>

Soapstar Shane Richie tweeted: “Clare Cathcart the little time I spent with you will stay with me always, you funny, beautiful crazy lady RIP lovely girl.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">One of the most beautiful people I've known. A 20 year friendship I'll treasure forever. I love you Clare Cathcart <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/PTHhz0w7Xu" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-http://t.co/PTHhz0w7Xu" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/PTHhz0w7Xu</a>— Charlie Condou (@Charliecondou) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Charliecondou/status/507770677982932993" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-https://twitter.com/Charliecondou/status/507770677982932993" data-vars-event-id="c23">September 5, 2014</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Saddened to hear of the loss of the wonderful actress Clare Cathcart who starred in Once A Catholic at the Tricycle. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/LUkwMZ6l6E" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-http://t.co/LUkwMZ6l6E" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/LUkwMZ6l6E</a>— Tricycle Theatre (@TricycleTheatre) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TricycleTheatre/status/507910308778999808" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-183851-https://twitter.com/TricycleTheatre/status/507910308778999808" data-vars-event-id="c23">September 5, 2014</a>

Old friend Charlie Candou, who starred in Coronation Street, said: “One of the most beautiful people I've known. A 20 year friendship I'll treasure forever. I love you Clare Cathcart.”

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