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‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ star Rachael Carpani dies suddenly at 45

In an Instagram post, the actress’s sister Georgia shared a message from their parents revealing that she had passed away after a chronic illness.

Rachael Carpani attends the 7th AACTA Awards Presented by Foxtel | Ceremony at The Star on December 6, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
Rachael Carpani attends the 7th AACTA Awards Presented by Foxtel | Ceremony at The Star on December 6, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images for AFI)
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In an Instagram post, the actress’s sister Georgia shared a message from their parents revealing that she had .

“It is with great sadness that Tony and Gael Carpani announce that their beautiful daughter, beloved Australian actress Rachael Carpani, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away after a long battle with chronic illness,” the read. “In the early hours of Sunday 7th December.”

She added, “The funeral will be a private event, to be held on Friday 19th December with close family and friends.”

“The family requests privacy at this very difficult time and will be making no further statements.”

No further details about Capani’s medical condition were provided.

Rachael Carpani attends the Super Saturday Epsom Day, day two of Spring Carnival, at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 7, 2006 in Sydney, Australia.
Rachael Carpani attends the Super Saturday Epsom Day, day two of Spring Carnival, at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 7, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. (Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

The Australian actress was known for roles on “,” “A&E’s The Glades,” “Lifetime’s Against the Wall,” as well as the 2020 Ben Affleck film “.” She also starred in “Triangle” with Liam Hemsworth in 2009.

In September, Carpani spoke about feeling deeply loved after .

“Despite existing in this waking nightmare of a world losing its humanity,” Carpani wrote on Instagram at the time, “you all reminded me how much we should treasure what we have. And against the current backdrop, how enormously grateful we should all be, everyday.”

“Thank you for bringing joy and ridiculous into my world, even for a day or two,” she added. “Didn’t realise how much I needed it, or how much I would love all that love.”

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