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Georgia Dane Debuts in Lifetime Thriller “The Ocean Between Them”
8/20/2026, 4:03:28 AM
Core Event
Georgia Dane, the 14-year-old daughter of the late “Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane and actress Rebecca Gayheart, is set to make her first on-screen appearance in the Lifetime movie “The Ocean Between Them.” The film, part of Lifetime’s “Strength of a Lifetime” slate, will premiere on September 26. Georgia will portray Ashley, the younger daughter of Gayheart’s character Joan, who searches for her missing daughter Miranda after a storm strands her at sea in Belize.
Background & Context
Eric Dane, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy” and Cal Jacobs on “Euphoria,” was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in April 2025. He announced the diagnosis in a statement to PEOPLE and continued acting until his death from ALS complications in 2026 at age 53. Throughout his illness, Dane advocated for ALS awareness.
Rebecca Gayheart and Dane married in 2004, separated in 2018, and later dismissed the divorce petition in 2025, remaining co-parents. Their two daughters—Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14—had largely been kept out of the public eye until Georgia’s recent graduation from middle school on June 6, which Gayheart celebrated on Instagram.
Data & Statistics
- Georgia Dane: 14 years old; first acting role as Ashley.
- Rebecca Gayheart: 55 years old; plays Joan, the mother in the film.
- Film premiere: Scheduled for September 26 on Lifetime.
- Middle-school graduation: Occurred on June 6.
- ALS diagnosis: Announced by Eric Dane in April 2025; death in 2026.
Official Statements & Responses
Rebecca Gayheart posted on Instagram after Georgia’s graduation, praising her daughter’s “tenacity, grit and grace” and expressing pride in her transition to high school. In a March 11 interview with Variety, Gayheart described the overwhelming support the family received following Dane’s death and admitted she was “having trouble” processing it all. She also emphasized the close co-parenting relationship with Dane, noting that they “are really close” and “great co-parents.”
Eric Dane’s pre-death interview for the Netflix series “Famous Last Words” included a message to his daughters urging them to “live now, right now, in the present,” reflecting his perspective on coping with ALS.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You have graduated middle school and survived an incredibly difficult year,” — Rebecca Gayheart
- “We are really close. We are great co-parents,” — Rebecca Gayheart
- “I just want to thank everybody for being so kind to us during the last couple of years. It’s been challenging and meaningful, and people are kind,” — Rebecca Gayheart
- “First, live now, right now in the present.” — Eric Dane
What’s Next
The Lifetime network will air “The Ocean Between Them” on September 26. Georgia’s debut marks the first public acting credit for the Dane-Gayheart family since Eric Dane’s passing.
