Actress Danika McGuigan Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer

The actress Danika McGuigan has died, following a brief battle with cancer.

The daughter of former boxing champion Barry McGuigan was just 33 years old.

Danika's brother Shane says she fought bravely until the end:

 

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It breaks my heart to write this. My beautiful sister Danika lost her battle with cancer in the early hours of Tuesday morning, at the young age of 33. She overcame it once with a 2 year fight when she was 11 to 13. Myself, my brothers & parents were privileged to have another 20 years since the first battle with our amazing Nika. Unfortunately Nika couldn’t beat it again but she fought so bravely until the end. I have memories that I’ll cherish for a lifetime & you will live on forever in spirit. I’m so so proud of you! Love you forever my older ‘little’ sister. RIP ❤️🙏🏼

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Ms McGuigan starred in a number of television and movie projects.

Her work includes "Philomena" and "Can't Cope, won't cope".

Danika had also finished working on the drama "Wildfire", which is now in post-production.

The Agency, which represented Danika, has paid tribute to her work.