Home and Away Star Dies 'Unexpectedly' at 45
- On December 7, Rachael Carpani, actor, died aged 45, her sister Georgia Carpani announced on Instagram, saying she died `unexpectedly`.
- Carpani's family said the death followed a `long battle with chronic illness` and her 2021 hospitalisation with abdominal pain requiring surgery for an undisclosed illness.
- Carpani rose to fame as Jodi Fountain McLeod after joining McLeod's Daughters in 2001, earning two Logie nominations in 2007 including a Gold Logie nod.
- The family said a private funeral will be held on Friday for close family and friends, and Bridie Carter, McLeod's Daughters co-star, posted a tribute praising Carpani.
- After leaving the series in 2007, Carpani pursued a US career, including the Law Dogs pilot opposite Janeane Garofalo, and her most recent role was Claudia Salini on Home and Away in 2024.
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Australian actress Rachael Carpani died on December 7, 2026. She was only 45 years old.
Australian actress Rachael Carpani died at age 45, reported her family and various media outlets. Carpani died on December 7, 2025 after a...
Actress Rachael Carpani (45) has died. She struggled with a chronic illness. Her death, however, came as a surprise, her family said. Carpani starred in well-known Australian series such as "McLeod's Daughters," "Home and Away," and "All Saints."
Australian actress Rachael Carpani died at the age of only 45. This was the cause of death of the "McLeod's Daughters" star.
Rachael Carpani, an Australian actress famous for "The McLeod's Ranch" and "NCIS": Los Angeles, died at 45 years of age, as his family announced on social media. ...
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