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Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former child star Sophie Nyweide 'never gave up' amid battle with drug addiction prior to shock death at 24
Former child star Sophie Nyweide struggled with drug addiction but 'had hope' prior to her shock death at 24. The Mammoth actress — who was pregnant when she died on April 14 — was remembered by her longtime friend and ex-girlfriend Eden Herlihy in a new interview with TMZ. Herlihy said Nyweide — who was found lifeless on a riverbank in Vermont — 'never gave up' and even tried to help other fellow addicts. 'She had hope… I've lost a lot of people to addiction sadly,' Herlihy said, adding, 'Me and Sophie lost a lot of friends to this disease over the past couple of years. We knew the severity of it.' 'She was the last person I was expecting to die from this disease because she was so strong,' Herlihy added. While her cause of death is still unconfirmed, Sophie's mom, Shelly Gibson, 63, previously told that she suspected an accidental drug overdose. The Mammoth actress — who was pregnant when she died on April 14 — was remembered by Herlihy in a new interview with TMZ; seen in 2007 at Bella premiere in NYC 'No one is ever the right person to go. No one is meant to go from this disease, at least in my opinion. But I never thought it would be her because we fought so hard to survive the stuff we've gone through in our lives,' she said. Herlihy recounted meeting Nyweide at Elevations, a Utah residential treatment center for adolescents aged 13-18 dealing with anxiety, depression, bullying, and other challenges. Having known each other for a while, Herlihy shared that she and Nyweide supported each other through their own addiction struggles. Herlihy said she witnessed Nyweide 'using' drugs and admitted to using with her. Herlihy also remembered Nyweide's warm and welcoming nature towards others. 'She didn't judge anybody, she wasn't like the regular girls of our age group that [were] judging each other,' she recalled. 'She was kind off the bat. [She] wasn't talking bad about anybody. She just wanted everybody to feel safe and cared for.' Herlihy also got emotional while talking about the fact that Nyweide was pregnant at the time of her death, saying it was like a 'knife in my heart.' 'She always wanted to be a mother,' she told TMZ, adding, 'She loved my daughter. She was amazing around my daughter.' 'She never really got the chance to like get her life together to be given the opportunity to like have the life that she wanted.' Herlihy added that while she didn't know if Nyweide would have 'kept the child', it was 'her goal at one point in her life' to become a mom. It is yet to be confirmed how long she'd been carrying the baby. Nyweide's mom previously told 'I am aware she was using drugs. She had been for quite a while.' 'We had put her in many treatment centers. We don't have the toxicology reports back yet.' The actress, who appeared in seven movies before turning 10, passed away on April 14 as confirmed by her family in an online obituary. Police have also revealed that a man was with the former actress when she died. He has been 'cooperating with the investigation' but has not been declared a person of interest in the case. Sophie is best known for portraying Michelle Williams' on-screen daughter in the 2009 film Mammoth. '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,' her loved ones wrote. They continued: '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.' Her loved ones went on to reveal that Nyweide 'self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside' and that '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,' they detailed. In lieu of gifts or flowers, her family requested fans make a donation to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) in Nyweide's name. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. The young star's obituary highlighted her lifelong passion for acting, which her family said she 'dreamed (more like demanded) to do from a young age, 'without ever knowing her mother was an actor.' '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,' her loved ones explained. Nyweide booked her first acting gig in the 2006 movie, Bella, and proceeded to get a parts in episodes of Law & Order, And Then Came Love, Margot at the Wedding and New York City Serenade. Her other credits include Shadows & Lies, Mistakes Were Made, Born Again and What Would You Do. Following her performance in an An Invisible Sign (2010), alongside Jessica Alba, film critic, Jeannette Catsoulis, predicted Nyweide 'should have a glowing future.' Nyweide was born in Burlington, Vermont on July 8, 2000. Her mom Shelly is known for her roles in Dust to Malibu, St. Elsewhere (1982) and All My Children (1970). In a 2010 interview, Gibson recalled her daughter's love for film coming from watching movies at the Village Picture Shows Cinema in Manchester and watching Nancy Meyers' Something's Gotta Give, at age four. 'She grew up in this movie theater and slept in the movie theater and had a little bed in the projection booth and watched many movies,' Gibson said. Gibson recently shared a beautiful photo of her daughter, alongside a heartfelt tribute. 'RIP, my Sophie. She graced us for far too short a time. My daughter was a light for all who met her. For those us of who were truly close with Sophie, we are gutted and will need a long time to get over her passing. I know I never will. God I love my daughter. I want her back. Fly high sweetheart - you always could,' she wrote. Underneath Gibson's post, fans left condolence messages and offered their support. 'Shelly. No words. I am devastatingly sorry for your loss. Much much much love,' one wrote. Another commented: 'Holding you in my thoughts, you've been on my mind all week. I can't imagine. Sending you as much peace now as I can and even more moving forward.'
American Military News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Sophie Nyweide, former child actor known for ‘Mammoth' and ‘An Invisible Sign,' dies at 24
Sophie Nyweide, a former child actor whose brief career in the late aughts to early 2010s included roles in films 'Mammoth,' 'Noah' and 'Bella,' has died. Nyweide died April 14 in her home state of Vermont, her family announced in a obituary published last week. 'Creative, athletic and wise beyond her years, Sophie accomplished so much in the time she danced upon earth,' her loved ones wrote. She was 24. The obituary described Nyweide as a welcoming person who saw people other than relatives as family. 'Her death has left a hole in all,' the obituary continued. 'Sadness, loss, heartbreak and even anger is present for those who loved her and now will have to continue on with her laughter, infectious passion and zest — without those amazing blue eyes that could look directly into one's soul.' The family's announcement did not disclose additional details about the actor's death, including a cause, but her loved ones implied that the actor had been taken advantage of, refused professional help and self-medicated to cope with undisclosed 'trauma and shame,' which led to her death. The Bennington Police Department said in a statement shared with The Times that it is investigating Nyweide's death as a 'possible unintentional overdose' and will conduct an investigation, including final autopsy and toxicology reports. Police and rescue personnel responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive female early April 14, according to the statement. Officials arrived to a 'wooded area along the banks of the Roaring Branch River' where first responders 'attempted life saving measures' on Nyweide, who was pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later. The person who called 911 was present with Nyweide at the time of her death and is cooperating with investigators, the statement said. Investigators will reportedly consider a range of possible causes, including foul play. Nyweide was reportedly in the early stages of pregnancy when she died, according to several outlets citing her death certificate. Nyweide was born July 8, 2000, in Burlington, Vermont, and enjoyed a varied career that spanned from her screen debut in the 2006 film 'Bella' to a 2015 episode of ABC's beloved social experiment series 'What Would You Do?' Nyweide was inspired by her mother, actor Shelly Gibson ('All My Children,' 'Blood & Oil'), to pursue a career in Hollywood. By the time she was 11, Nyweide appeared in a handful of films including the 2009 multilingual and country-hopping film 'Mammoth.' In the film, directed by Lukas Moodysson, Nyweide appeared as the onsceen 8-year-old daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal. Nyweide also shared the screen with James Franco and Julianne Nicholson in the 2010 feature 'Shadows & Lies,' and appeared alongside Jessica Alba and Chris Messina as an elementary school student in 'An Invisible Sign.' Nyweide's credits also include films 'And Then Came Love,' 'Noah' and 'Margot at the Wedding,' TV series 'Law & Order' and shorts 'Mistakes Were Made' and 'Born Again.' 'She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else,' her family said in the obituary, adding productions were a 'safe place for her.' The obituary continued: 'She was an eager adventurer and picked up the customs and even languages of any place she visited. She made friends easily at her schools and saw the good in everyone.' Before she became an actor, Nyweide took inspiration from her older brother and found a knack for snowboarding. She started competing in the sport at age 5, according to her obituary. 'A life ended too soon. May it not be in vain,' the obituary said. 'May we all learn from her brief life on earth and do better. Yes, we must all protect our children and do better.' The family asks that donations be made in Nyweide's name to RAINN, an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual violence. ___ © 2025 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former child star Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died her death certificate reveals
Former child actress Sophie Nyweide, who passed away last week aged just 24, was pregnant when she died her death certificate reveals. Nyweide, best known for starring beside Jessica Alba in Invisible Sign, along with her roles in Noah and Mammoth, was pronounced dead just after 4:50 a.m. on April 14 in a wooded area near Park Street in Bennington, Vermont. Bennington Police Department confirmed to The Independent earlier this week that it responded to a report of an unresponsive female that day and administered life-saving measures before Nyweide was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials confirmed that they are investigating the death as a possible 'unintentional overdose.' The cause of death is still being determined, with the autopsy and toxicology results not yet revealed. 'My knowledge is she was using drugs and was a tiny young woman,' her mother, Shelly Gibson, told the celebrity news site earlier this week. 'She was with other people when she died.' Gibson confirmed details of the investigation and said that it could take up to eight weeks for autopsy results to be determined. She added that family and friends of Nyweide 'are very distraught and mourning.' Bennington Chief of Police Paul Doucette confirmed that an individual was present with Nyweide at the time of her death. That same individual, who phoned 911, is cooperating with investigators, he added. 'Investigators are investigating this as a possible unintentional overdose,' he added. 'As with any untimely death, Bennington Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) will conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation leading up to, as well as the cause of, Nyweide's death. Nyweide made her screen debut at the age of six in Alejandro Gómez Monteverde's 2006 drama Bella. She appeared in an episode of Law & Order in 2007, before going on to be cast as the daughter of Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams' characters in Lukas Moodysson's 2009 romantic drama Mammoth. Her minor role in Darren Aronofsky's 2014 adventure epic Noah was her last casting in a feature film. Following Nyweide's death, her family honored her life on and off the screen in an online tribute. 'She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else. It was a safe place for her and she relish [sic] from the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being,' it read. 'Her death has left a hole in all. Sadness, loss, heartbreak and even anger is present for those who loved her and now will have to continue on without her laughter, infectious passion and zest – without those amazing blue eyes that could look directly into one's soul.'
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sophie Nyweide, former child actor who died at 24, was pregnant at time of death
Former child actor Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died on April 14, according to her death certificate. She was 24. Nyweide was known for the 2009 romance drama "Mammoth," where she starred alongside Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams. Her most recent acting credit was for "Noah" in 2014, which featured Russell Crowe and Emma Watson. Her place of death was listed as a wooded area in Bennington, Vermont, 25 miles south of her residence in Manchester Center, Vermont. Nyweide's cause of death is still under investigation, according to the death certificate issued by the Vermont Department of Health. "She self medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death," according to an April 17 online obituary, which has since been removed. "She repeatedly said she would 'handle it' on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life." The obituary said Nyweide kept journals and drawings that served as a testament to her artistry, but also revealed the "roadmaps" of her pain. "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," the obituary stated. Born in Burlington, Vermont, in 2000, Nyweide split her time living in her home state and New York City. She was a competitive snowboarder by the age of 5 and later took an interest in acting. "She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else. It was a safe place for her ... the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being," the obituary said. Nyweide was also said to be an enthusiastic traveler and enjoyed learning other languages and customs, according to the obituary. She was a daughter, sister, new aunt, granddaughter and friend to others. In lieu of flowers, the obituary asked for donations to be made in her name to RAINN, the largest non-profit anti-sexual assault organization in the country. "Sophie. A life ended too soon," the obituary read. "May it not be in vain. May we all learn from her brief life on earth and do better. Yes, we must all protect our children and do better." This article was originally published on
NBC News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Sophie Nyweide, former child actor who died at 24, was pregnant at time of death
Former child actor Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died on April 14, according to her death certificate. She was 24. Nyweide was known for the 2009 romance drama "Mammoth," where she starred alongside Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams. Her most recent acting credit was for "Noah" in 2014, which featured Russell Crowe and Emma Watson. Her place of death was listed as a wooded area in Bennington, Vermont, 25 miles south of her residence in Manchester Center, Vermont. Nyweide's cause of death is still under investigation, according to the death certificate issued by the Vermont Department of Health. "She self medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death," according to an April 17 online obituary, which has since been removed. "She repeatedly said she would 'handle it' on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life." The obituary said Nyweide kept journals and drawings that served as a testament to her artistry, but also revealed the "roadmaps" of her pain. "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," the obituary stated. Born in Burlington, Vermont, in 2000, Nyweide split her time living in her home state and New York City. She was a competitive snowboarder by the age of 5 and later took an interest in acting. "She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else. It was a safe place for her ... the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being," the obituary said. Nyweide was also said to be an enthusiastic traveler and enjoyed learning other languages and customs, according to the obituary. She was a daughter, sister, new aunt, granddaughter and friend to others. In lieu of flowers, the obituary asked for donations to be made in her name to RAINN, the largest non-profit anti-sexual assault organization in the country. "Sophie. A life ended too soon," the obituary read. "May it not be in vain. May we all learn from her brief life on earth and do better. Yes, we must all protect our children and do better."
