Sophie Nyweide Dead: ‘Mammoth, ‘An Invisible Sign’ Actress dies at 24
Actress Sophie Nyweide — famous for her roles in “Mammoth” and “An Invisible Sign” — has died. 💔
Police have launched an investigation into the death of former child star Sophie Nyweide.
Sophie Nyweide, a young actor who appeared in films like Russell Crowe’s “Noah,” Jessica Alba’s “An Invisible Sign” and more.
Sophie Nyweide Dead
Sophie Nyweide, a young actress who starred in the title role of her first major film at just 6 years old..
Sophie Nyweide’s cause of death confirmed as family share heartbreaking statement..
Sophie Nyweide, a former child actress known for her roles in films such as Mammoth and Noah, has died at the age of 24. Her family stated that she “self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death.” She was found deceased on a pic.twitter.com/N85vjeH2NX
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As for the cause of her death, her family stated that the former actress “self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death.”
“Sophie was a kind and trusting girl. Often this left her open to being taken advantage of by others. She wrote and drew voraciously, and much of this art depicts the depth she had, and it also represents the pain she suffered. Many of her writings and artwork are roadmaps of her struggles and traumas.”
“Even with those roadmaps, diagnoses and her own revelations, those closest to her, plus therapists, law enforcement officers and others who tried to help her, are heartbroken their efforts couldn’t save her from her fate. She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death. She repeatedly said she would ‘handle it’ on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life.”
In her obituary, the family further wrote: “She dreamed (more like demanded!) to be an actor, without ever knowing her mother was an actor, so she did that too with an ease we all marveled about. She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else. It was a safe place for her and she relish from the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being.”
Such a heartbreaking loss.
RIP, Sophie.😭💔
Sophie Nyweide, actrice américaine révélée enfant dans des films comme MAMMOTH (2009) et NOÉ (2014), est décédée à l’âge de 24 ans. 🕊️
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