Isabelle Tate, 23, Actress, Dies of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Isabelle Tate, a 23-year-old actress who appeared in the pilot of ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville, died on October 19, her talent agency said. Her agency and family confirmed she died of a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a progressive neurological disorder that damages peripheral nerves and can lead to muscle weakness and sensory loss.

The McCray Agency announced the news on social media and asked for privacy as the family mourns. "We are deeply saddened and completely heartbroken to share that Isabelle Tate passed away on October 19th," the agency wrote. Kim McCray, the agency’s founder, told representatives that Tate "passed away peacefully" and said the family requested that donations in her memory be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in lieu of flowers.

Tate’s role in 9-1-1: Nashville marked her first television credit. She appeared in the series premiere on October 9, playing an attendee at a bachelorette party who is caught up in an on-screen incident. Colleagues and the show’s producers have said the series will include an in-memory title card honoring her in an upcoming episode.

Her obituary and agency statements painted a portrait of a young performer who...