Actress Galyn Görg (Lt. Leora Maxwell in "M.A.N.T.I.S.") 1964-2020 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 07-15-2020, 12:28 PM

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‘Robocop 2’ & ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Star Galyn Gorg Dies at 55

Galyn Gorg, an actress and dancer who is known for her roles in Robocop 2 and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died at the age of 55. Gorg had been suffering from cancer. Gorg also starred in M.A.N.T.I.S., one of the first Black superhero television shows where she starred as Lt. Leora Maxwell, as well as the movies, Point Break and Judgement Night.

Gorg’s died on July 14, the day before her birthday, via her GoFundMe page. The description on the page said that Gorg had been diagnosed with cancer “throughout her entire body and lungs.” The page reads, “The doctors claimed she only had days maybe a week to live, and after remaining optimistic and praying for a miracle, she has sadly passed.” On July 12, Gorg’s sister wrote on Facebook, “My sister says she wants a miracle, please. Prayers.”

The description on the page added that Gorg had been receiving treatment in Oahu, Hawaii. The authors of the page are seeking donations to help Gorg’s family to pay for the Twin Peaks star’s funeral.

On her Instagram page, Gorg described herself as an “Actress, Dancer, Producer.” Gorg said that she was based in Hawaii and Los Angeles. Gorg’s last activity on the page was on May 9 when she posted a meme with the word “Love” written in cursive. Shortly before Gorg’s death her sister wrote in a Facebook post, “LOVE. One thought. One prayer. Please. Love cures all. I ask only to pray on one word in regards to my sister. “LOVE” Please see it flowing to and embracing her. That’s all I ask. Thank you.”

Gorg’s last tweet saw her acknowledge a role she played in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

According to Gorg’s IMDb page, she was due to appear in the 2021 movie Teller’s Camp.

Gorg is also due to appear in RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop, a documentary on the iconic science-fiction franchise. Gorg’s character in the movie was Angie, who was addicted to the movie’s fictional drug Nuke. Angie was a member of the gang, Nuke Cult, and was the girlfriend of one of the movie’s villains, Cain.

In addition to her fame in the U.S., Gorg enjoyed a successful career in Italy appearing in the shows, Fantastico and Canale 5. As a result, Gorg’s death has been covered in the Italian media.

Gorg was born in Los Angeles to a documentary filmmaker mother, Gwyn Gorg, and a director and writer father, Alan Gorg. Gorg has four siblings. Her sister Gentry Gorg is a dancer and her other sister, Sunny Gorg, is an actress and dancer.

According to her official website, Gorg studied dance styles such as jazz, ballet, Haitian, Afro-Samba, West African, hip-hop, hula and funk. The bio says that in her youth, Gorg was awarded scholarships to the Dupree Dance Academy, Alvin Ailey Summer Program, and The Professional Dancer’s Society. In her bio, Gorg says it was her mother, a former dancer, as being the first person to introduce her to West African dance.

During her life, Gorg was active in many charities, her official website says. Charities such as UNICEF, Humanity Unites Brilliance and Yoga for Youth. Gorg is quoted on her page as saying, “I love being an artist and creating” as well as “Nature is my inspiration.”

JamesG · 07-16-2020, 04:14 PM

Galyn Görg, Actress on "Twin Peaks" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Dies at 55
by Mike Barnes
July 16, 2020

Galyn Görg, a dancer and actress who appeared on such shows as "Twin Peaks" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and in films including Point Break and RoboCop 2, has died.

Görg died in a hospital in Hawaii on June 14 — one day before her birthday — of cancer, her agent Sheila Legette said. She was 55.

Görg starred as police detective Leora Maxwell on the 1994-95 Fox sci-fi drama "M.A.N.T.I.S.", co-created by Sam Raimi, and played Nancy O'Reilly, the sister of One Eyed Jacks madam Blackie O'Reilly (Victoria Catlin), on three episodes of ABC's "Twin Peaks" in 1990.

On a 1996 installment of NBC's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", she portrayed a woman named Helena who KOs Will Smith in a boxing ring.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-55-1303467

MA · 07-16-2020, 04:27 PM

She was also in 2 episodes of A Different World, an episode of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, and The A-Team, among others.

simmytbone · 09-24-2020, 06:19 AM

She even appeared on Season 3 of Hang Time and Coach Fuller's Ex-Fiancee and boy was she hard on the teens

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07-15-2020, 12:28 PM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,127	Actress Galyn Görg (Lt. Leora Maxwell in "M.A.N.T.I.S.") 1964-2020 https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020...lyn-gorg-dead/ ‘Robocop 2’ & ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Star Galyn Gorg Dies at 55 Galyn Gorg, an actress and dancer who is known for her roles in Robocop 2 and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died at the age of 55. Gorg had been suffering from cancer. Gorg also starred in M.A.N.T.I.S., one of the first Black superhero television shows where she starred as Lt. Leora Maxwell, as well as the movies, Point Break and Judgement Night. Gorg’s died on July 14, the day before her birthday, via her GoFundMe page. The description on the page said that Gorg had been diagnosed with cancer “throughout her entire body and lungs.” The page reads, “The doctors claimed she only had days maybe a week to live, and after remaining optimistic and praying for a miracle, she has sadly passed.” On July 12, Gorg’s sister wrote on Facebook, “My sister says she wants a miracle, please. Prayers.” The description on the page added that Gorg had been receiving treatment in Oahu, Hawaii. The authors of the page are seeking donations to help Gorg’s family to pay for the Twin Peaks star’s funeral. On her Instagram page, Gorg described herself as an “Actress, Dancer, Producer.” Gorg said that she was based in Hawaii and Los Angeles. Gorg’s last activity on the page was on May 9 when she posted a meme with the word “Love” written in cursive. Shortly before Gorg’s death her sister wrote in a Facebook post, “LOVE. One thought. One prayer. Please. Love cures all. I ask only to pray on one word in regards to my sister. “LOVE” Please see it flowing to and embracing her. That’s all I ask. Thank you.” Gorg’s last tweet saw her acknowledge a role she played in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. According to Gorg’s IMDb page, she was due to appear in the 2021 movie Teller’s Camp. Gorg is also due to appear in RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop, a documentary on the iconic science-fiction franchise. Gorg’s character in the movie was Angie, who was addicted to the movie’s fictional drug Nuke. Angie was a member of the gang, Nuke Cult, and was the girlfriend of one of the movie’s villains, Cain. In addition to her fame in the U.S., Gorg enjoyed a successful career in Italy appearing in the shows, Fantastico and Canale 5. As a result, Gorg’s death has been covered in the Italian media. Gorg was born in Los Angeles to a documentary filmmaker mother, Gwyn Gorg, and a director and writer father, Alan Gorg. Gorg has four siblings. Her sister Gentry Gorg is a dancer and her other sister, Sunny Gorg, is an actress and dancer. According to her official website, Gorg studied dance styles such as jazz, ballet, Haitian, Afro-Samba, West African, hip-hop, hula and funk. The bio says that in her youth, Gorg was awarded scholarships to the Dupree Dance Academy, Alvin Ailey Summer Program, and The Professional Dancer’s Society. In her bio, Gorg says it was her mother, a former dancer, as being the first person to introduce her to West African dance. During her life, Gorg was active in many charities, her official website says. Charities such as UNICEF, Humanity Unites Brilliance and Yoga for Youth. Gorg is quoted on her page as saying, “I love being an artist and creating” as well as “Nature is my inspiration.”
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07-16-2020, 04:14 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,966	Galyn Görg Dies at 55 ('Boxing Helena' Ep) *Galyn Görg, Actress on "Twin Peaks" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Dies at 55* by Mike Barnes July 16, 2020 Galyn Görg, a dancer and actress who appeared on such shows as "Twin Peaks" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and in films including Point Break and RoboCop 2, has died. Görg died in a hospital in Hawaii on June 14 — one day before her birthday — of cancer, her agent Sheila Legette said. She was 55. Görg starred as police detective Leora Maxwell on the 1994-95 Fox sci-fi drama "M.A.N.T.I.S.", co-created by Sam Raimi, and played Nancy O'Reilly, the sister of One Eyed Jacks madam Blackie O'Reilly (Victoria Catlin), on three episodes of ABC's "Twin Peaks" in 1990. On a 1996 installment of NBC's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", she portrayed a woman named Helena who KOs Will Smith in a boxing ring. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-55-1303467 Attached Images

09-24-2020, 06:19 AM	#4
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07-16-2020, 04:27 PM	#3
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,127	She was also in 2 episodes of A Different World, an episode of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, and The A-Team, among others.