Isabelle Tate, an actress who made her TV debut just earlier this month in the series premiere of 9-1-1: Nashville, has died at age 23. Tate died due to a neurological disorder on October 19, 2025, only 10 days after the pilot episode of the 9-1-1 spin-off series aired.
Tate Just Made a Big Debut
Born and raised in Nashville—the setting of the spin-off series which stars Chris O’Donnell and Jessica Capshaw as emergency responders in the Tennessee capital—Tate had only just begun what looked to be a promising acting career. In a post announcing her death, Tate’s agency revealed that 9-1-1: Nashville was the first part she auditioned for, and she got it. In the premiere episode, which aired on October 9 and was filmed in June, Tate played Julie, an attendee at a bachelorette party aboard a party bike when something goes wrong.
According toEntertainment Weekly, the next episode of 9-1-1: Nashville will feature a memorial title card honoring the late actress.
“Isabelle graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and wanted to change the world. She was also an aspiring actress, and was most recently even featured in a tv show. Isabelle loved volunteering her time to all things, particularly animals – her idea of a fun outing was visiting an animal shelter and doling out lots of love,” Tate’s obituary reads. “Isabelle was full of fire, a fighter, never once making excuses for the fact that she might have a disability relative to others. She was also quite musically inclined, often spending hours writing and recording songs with friends and even publishing a few. What she loved the most though was spending time with family and friends, always the life of the party. Her sister was her best friend and her mom was her shining beacon of light.”
Isabelle Tate Died of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, a Neurological Disorder
Tate died due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inheritable neurological disorder, EW confirmed. Also known as CMT, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease affects approximately one in 2,500 people. There are a number of symptoms, but CMT commonly affects the nerves responsible for communicating between the brain, spine, and body. Impacted motor skills, numbness, and foot deformities are common symptoms, according to The Mayo Clinic. It’s unknown how, exactly, Tate’s condition presented itself.
Tate’s obituary requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations should be made in her name to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association.
Alan Jackson, country singer known for songs like “Chattahoochee” and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” revealed in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with CMT a decade earlier. Jackson plans on retiring due to his illness, and, as fate would have it, his final farewell concert will be held in Nashville. Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale, will take place on June 27, 2026.
