Isabelle “Izzy” Tate, a 23-year-old actress who appeared in the pilot episode of 9-1-1: Nashville, has died after a battle with a rare neuromuscular disease. Tate passed away peacefully on Sunday, according to the McCray Agency, which represented the Nashville native.
Tate’s death marks a loss for the burgeoning 9-1-1 franchise and highlights the challenges faced by those living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. She secured her first adult acting role in 9-1-1: Nashville,filmed in June and debuting October 6,after returning to acting following a period of study.
Kim McCray, owner of the McCray Agency, shared the news on social media, stating, “We are deeply saddened and entirely heartbroken to share that Isabelle Tate passed away… I’ve known Izzy as she was a teenager and she recently returned to acting. She booked the first series she auditioned for,9-1-1: Nashville. She had a fantastic time.”
Tate’s family described her as “full of fire,a fighter,never once making excuses for the fact that she might have a disability relative to others.” They also noted her musical talent, often writing and recording songs with friends. Her greatest joy, though, was spending time with loved ones, where she was “always the life of the party.”
After early work in acting and modeling as a child, Tate graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a buisness degree. 9-1-1: Nashville starred jessica Capshaw and Chris O’Donnell and was produced by ABC and 20th Television, representing the third installment in Ryan Murphy Television’s first-responder series.
Isabelle Tate is survived by her mother, Katerina Tate, stepfather Vishnu Jayamohan, father John Daniel Tate, and sister, Daniella.The family requests that donations in her memory be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth association (cmtausa.org), an organization providing facts and support for those affected by the disease.
