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BBC children's TV star Mya-Lecia Naylor has died suddenly at the age of 16.
Mya-Lecia, who appeared in CBBC shows Millie Inbetween and Almost Never, died on 7 April after she collapsed, her agents A&J Management said.
CBBC said she was a "much-loved part of the BBC Children's family and a hugely talented actress, singer and dancer".
A&J Management said she was "hugely talented and a big part of A&J" and that they would "miss her greatly". It is not yet known how she died.
CBBC announced the news on its website, where young fans shared their memories of the actress.
'A joy to be around'
Tributes have been paid to the teenager, who starred as Fran in two series of Millie Inbetween and Kayleigh in Almost Never, about a fictional boyband and rival girl group Girls Here First.
Almost Never, which also stars Emily Atack, posted a tribute on its Instagram, saying their thoughts were with her family and friends.
Atack said Mya-Lecia was a "beautiful and talented girl" who was "a complete joy to be around".
Writer and script editor Matt Leys said: "Goodbye our brilliant, funny, lovely Fran. You were a miracle.
"Watching the cast of Millie Inbetween grow with their characters, inform them, let us write it around them, has been an absolute joy. This is such awful, devastating news."
He added that the team was hurting, but "remembering all the brilliant things Mya-Lecia did".
Screenwriter Simon Underwood said she was "one of the best actors in recent CBBC shows", adding: "She was so good. I've got a notion of a new children's drama developing and one of three leads I'd keyed to her."
Mya-Lecia's screen debut came as a toddler when she appeared in Absolutely Fabulous. She also had the title role in ITV series Tati's Hotel.