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The McCray Agency’s statement on Isabelle Tate’s death<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In the pilot episode of 9-1-1: Nashville,<\/em> Tate played Julie, who was in a wheelchair and attending a strip show when Hunter McVey’s character Blue paid her special attention.<\/p>\nIn a statement shared with PEOPLE, McVey said he was “shocked” to hear of Tate’s death and offered “prayers for her family.”<\/p>\n
“I didn\u2019t know Isabelle prior to filming, but I couldn\u2019t have asked for someone better to work with on one of my first-ever days on set,” he said.<\/p>\n
Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n“I was terrified, nervous, and after each take, we would get to exchange a couple words, which were always supportive from her. I got the pleasure of talking with her after the scene, and she had such a great energy. You could tell she brought joy to a lot of people,” McVey continued. “I\u2019m thankful I got a chance to work with Isabelle and that a part of her will live on forever in the pilot episode of\u00a09-1-1 Nashville<\/em>.”<\/p>\nRead the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n