Georgina Lightning: key obituary facts
Is Georgina Lightning dead? Yes. Georgina Lightning died on September 6, 2026, at age 63.
Cause of death: Georgina Lightning's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Georgina Lightning known for?
She was a Canadian actor, director, writer and producer.
More about Georgina Lightning
Place of birth: Edmonton.
Gender: female.
Occupation: film director, actor, producer.
Nationality: Canada.
Children: Cody Lightning, Crystle Lightning, William Lightning.
Born: July 4, 1963.
Occupations: Director, screenwriter, actress.
Georgina Lightning, a Canadian Cree film director, died on September 6, 2026, aged 63.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she was an enrolled member of the Samson Cree Nation and was raised off reserve near the Samson community in Edmonton. Lightning worked as a director, screenwriter and actress, and was known for the film Older than America.
She also co-founded Tribal Alliance Productions with executive producer Audrey Martinez to help create opportunities for Indigenous filmmakers.