News has broken today that Home and Away actress Cathy Godbold has died aged 43.

The star has battled for more than a decade with brain-cancer – diagnosed 2007.

Her family confirmed her passing to news outlets this afternoon.

Cathy is remembered best for playing Meg Bowman on the series. Her character’s death scene – in the arms of her boyfriend, played by Les Hill, is known as one of the show’s most powerful moments.

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