Australian actress Rachael Carpani has died at the age of 45. Jang has reported that the actress, known for her role in McLeod's Daughters, succumbed to a chronic illness. Her sister, Georgia, confirmed her demise in a statement on Instagram on Monday, December 15. "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, in the early hours of Sunday 7th December," the statement from her sister read.Paired with a photo of the late actress, the post further revealed that he funeral is scheduled for Friday, December 19, and her family is asking for privacy. As of this writing, further details about her untimely demise remain unclear. Rachael Carpani's life and legacy in film explored after her shocking demise: The Independent has reported that Rachael Carpani, who played Claudia Salini in soap Home and Away, was also known for portraying Jodi Fountain in the 2000s series McLeod's Daughters. She was honored with two Logie nominations for her work. Some of her film credits include The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, Hating Alison Ashley, and The Way Back, though she also made an appearance in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles in 2009. The outlet has reported that, back in 2021, she was admitted to the ICU after she rushed to the hospital with complaints of acute abdominal pain. She told her fans: “Basically, it was a case of me not listening to my body and the pain (I tend to work through pain!) and allowing myself to get quite ill. Yet again, another lesson, especially to women who tend to ignore their own care because "there's no time" or more important things or people to look after, to stop and listen to what your body is trying to tell you.'” This past August, Rachael Carpani's sister took to Instagram to pen a sweet tribute to her for her birthday: "Whether she's done up and going out or staying in and working, she's the most beautiful woman I know," Georgia wrote. "Happiest of birthdays to my gorgeous sister @rachcarpani. You bring so much light and joy and we love you so much!" Rachel Carpani's sister paired her sentiments with a photo of the late actress holding up her drink, and another one of her working on her laptop. Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.