Actress Isabelle Tate, who recently appeared in the premiere of the new series 911: Nashville, died on Sunday, October 19 at the age of 23. The family informed about her death through a condolence notice, reports . The Tennessee native was an animal lover who “wanted to change the world” and spent much of her time volunteering.
The cause of death has not yet been released. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that Isabelle Tate left us on October 19th at the age of 23. We knew her since she was a teenager and she recently returned to acting. She won the role of 911: Nashville on her first audition. She was thrilled and very happy,” the McCray Agency talent agency posted a touching memory of .
Tate has previously been open about her battle with a progressive neuromuscular disease (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), which she was diagnosed with when she was 13. In 2022, she explained that the disease gradually weakens her leg muscles, forcing her to use a wheelchair. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease – also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy – causes nerve damage in the hands and feet.
“Accepting help and coming to terms with it was extremely difficult. I hated that the disease not only weakened me physically, but also broke my spirit. But I decided not to let it define me,” wrote Isabelle. On 911: Nashville, which premiered on October 9, Tate played the role of Julie – a woman in a wheelchair who finds herself in the center of one of the dramatic scenes. On the set, she met stars like LeAnn Rimes and Chris O’Donnell.
