“Sophie was a kind and trusting girl. Often this left her open to being taken advantage of by others,” reads the obituary. “She wrote and drew voraciously and much of this art depicts the depth she had and it also represents the pain she suffered.”
The tribute alluded to Nyweide seeking assistance from professionals and those closest to her amid the personal battles she was facing.
“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.”
“She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it 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.”
The Epoch Times has reached out to the Bennington Police Department in her home state for comment, but did not hear back by the time of publication.
She held a starring role in an episode of the popular TV series “Law & Order,” and the 2010 romantic comedy “An Invisible Sign” alongside actress Jessica Alba.
In 2014 she appeared in the biblical epic “Noah,” which starred Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Watson, before her final onscreen appearance in 2015 on an episode of “What Would You Do?”
Nyweide spent most of her life in Vermont and New York City and is remembered as a “beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend and new aunt.”
“Creative, athletic, and wise beyond her years, Sophie accomplished so much in the time she danced upon Earth,” her family wrote.
“She seemed happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else. It was a safe place for her.”
Nyweide is survived by her mother, actress Shelly Gibson, and her brother Huck.
