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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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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."

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Australian actress Rachael Carpani died at the age of only 45. This was the cause of death of the "McLeod's Daughters" star.

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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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Australian actress Rachael Carpani, known from McLeod's daughters, died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 45. She suffered from severe chronic diseases of endometriosis and adenomyosis – her long-standing struggle remained unnoticed.The Australian actress, known for her roles as Jodi Fountain in the McLeod's daughters series as well as Navy CIS: L.A., The Rachels and her leading role in the Lifetime series Against the Wall, died suddenly on Sunda…

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Famous in Australia for her roles in Summer Bay and Le Ranch des McLeod, Rachael Carpani died at the age of 45. The actress, also seen in NCIS: Los Angeles, was waging a battle against the disease, announced her family in a press release.

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nowtolove.com.au broke the news in on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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