Georgina Hale: Bafta-winning star of Emmerdale dies aged 80

Georgina Hale, the Bafta-winning star of film and television, has died at the age of 80. After a career spanning more than 50 years, Ms Hale died on 4 January. She was known as a character actor and appeared in television shows such as Emmerdale, Doctor Who and Hollyoaks. She was also a favourite of the filmmaker Ken Russell, who featured her as Gustav Mahler’s wife in his 1974 biopic about the composer. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Inde