Former youngster actress Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died in Vermont earlier this month, based on new studies.
Whereas Nyweide’s reason behind dying continues to be underneath investigation, police informed The Submit on Wednesday that they’re investigating the dying as a “attainable unintentional overdose.”
Nyweide, identified for her roles within the movies “Noah” and “Mammoth,” was simply 24.
Her dying certificates — obtained by Individuals and TMZ — revealed the information of her being pregnant. TMZ was first to report the story.
The doc didn’t disclose what stage her being pregnant was in, based on Individuals. Nonetheless, a supply conversant in the investigation informed the outlet “she seemed to be within the early phases.”
The Vermont Workplace of Chief Medical Examiner didn’t instantly reply to The Submit’s request for remark.
“It is a fluid investigation and we’re nonetheless ready on ultimate post-mortem and toxicology studies from the Vermont Workplace of Chief Medical Examiner,” Bennington police informed The Submit Wednesday.
“Investigators are investigating this as a attainable unintentional overdose,” the assertion continued.
The star was “discovered lifeless on a riverbank” in Vermont on April 14, “not removed from a highschool in Bennington” round 4 a.m., The Submit confirmed Tuesday.
“First responders arrived on scene and tried life saving measures,” legislation enforcement added Wednesday.
Nyweide was “declared lifeless on the scene.”
A person was discovered with Nyweide however shouldn’t be “thought-about a suspect or particular person of curiosity.” The person “was the one that contacted 911, summing [sic] help for Nyweide” and is “cooperating with investigators,” police stated.
The Bennington Police Division’s investigation will contemplate “a spread of attainable causes, together with foul play,” TMZ reported Tuesday.
Nyweide’s household confirmed her dying on Tuesday.
The actress’s mom, Shelly, informed TMZ she suspected her daughter had been utilizing medication across the time she died.
“My information is she was utilizing medication and was a tiny younger lady,” Shelly stated. “She was with different individuals when she died. I didn’t know them. There may be an investigation ongoing. The post-mortem outcomes usually are not in. They stated it might take 6 to eight weeks. So I can’t say definitively.”
Nyweide’s on-line obituary additionally talked about her struggles.
“Sophie was a sort and trusting lady,” the memorial learn. “Usually this left her open to being taken benefit of by others. She wrote and drew voraciously and far of this artwork depicts the depth she had and it additionally represents the ache she suffered.”
“A lot of her writings and paintings are roadmaps of her struggles and traumas,” the obituary additionally stated, noting that these near Nyweide had been unable to get her to simply accept assist.
“Even with these roadmaps, diagnoses, and her personal revelations, these closest to her, plus therapists, legislation enforcement officers and others who tried to assist her are heartbroken their efforts couldn’t save her from her destiny,” the tribute added.
“She self-medicated to cope with all of the trauma and disgrace she held inside, and it resulted in her dying. She repeatedly stated she would ‘deal with it’ on her personal and was compelled to reject the therapy that may probably have saved her life.”
Nyweide started her appearing profession in 2006 when she booked a job within the romantic drama “Bella.” In 2007, she landed components on “Regulation & Order,” “And Then Got here Love” — starring Vanessa Williams — and the Nicole Kidman-led “Margot on the Wedding ceremony,” directed by Noah Baumbach.
Two years later, she starred reverse Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams within the film “Mammoth.” In 2010, Nyweide appeared within the Jessica Alba romantic comedy “An Invisible Signal.”
Her final characteristic movie credit score was within the 2014 movie “Noah,” which starred Russell Crowe, Emma Watson and Logan Lerman.
In 2015, she starred within the quick movie “Born Once more” and appeared on the TV collection “What Would You Do?”
