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    Home»Celebrity»Former Child Star Sophie Nyweide died at the age of 36
    April 24, 2025

    Former Child Star Sophie Nyweide died at the age of 36

    Faddiee QuinnBy Faddiee Quinn
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    The sad loss of erstwhile child superstar Sophie Nyweide at the early age of 24.

    Starting her acting career in the 2006 romance drama “Bella,” she starred well-known actors Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, and Manny Perez—who was only six years old. Particularly well-known are the roles that Sophie played in the film “An Invisible Sign” in 2010, as well as Jackie Vidales’s performance in the film “Mammoth” in 2009.

    This 2009 photo shows Sophie Nyweide at the 59th Berlin Film Festival. 
    Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

    Sophie’s career came to an end after her appearance in “An Invisible Sign,” and her final credit came in 2015 on the hidden-camera reality show “What Would You Do?” which was broadcast on ABC.

    A heartbreaking obituary for Sophie Nyweide was posted on the internet on April 17th, telling the entire world of the devastating news that she had passed away. At the age of 36, her family stated that she appeared happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else, as she loved the community of the movie industry that developed her talents and well-being.From what was written at the tribute, it was stated that “she seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else.”

    The 24-year-old former child star Sophie Nyweide has tragically passed away.
    Credit: Alamy

    The unfortunate news was shared by Shelly Gibson, Sophie’s mother, with both The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ News. She said her daughter died in Bennington, Vermont, and that authorities are looking at the events surrounding her passing right now.

    Sophie Nyweide had a successful acting career as a child. Credit: IFC Films

    The obituary focused on the personal difficulties Sophie experienced, even though specifics of what preceded her death remain unknown. ” Sophie seemed to be a kind and trustworthy girl, but sometimes she left herself open to being manipulated by others despite her kindness and trustworthiness. Her poetry and artwork, which frequently represented both her profundity and the suffering she went through over her life, clearly showed her creative spirit.

    According to the obituary, several of Sophie’s works and artistic endeavours can be regarded as “roadmaps” of her hardships and tragedies at the time. Those close to her, such as friends, therapists, and the law enforcement community, have done everything they could to help, but their efforts were not sufficient to prevent this tragic outcome.

    (Photo by Philip Cheung/Getty Images)

    In a moving farewell, the family asked that instead of flowers or presents, people think about supporting the R***, Abuse, and Incest National Network, a group dedicated to stopping s*xual abuse.

    Reports from TMZ state that Vermont officials found Sophie’s body on a riverbank and are looking at several possible causes of her death, including foul play. There is an autopsy under progress, and a toxicology report will be included to clarify the circumstances.

    The brilliance and delight Sophie Nyweide offered to those who knew her will live long in memory.

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