Charlbi Dean

The South African actor, who has a co-starring turn in the Palme d'Or winning satire, died of an unexpected illness in New York City.

She is perhaps best known for playing a Syonide, a recurring character on the CW series Black Lightning starting in 2018. Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model currently starring in festival circuit hit Triangle of Sadness, died on Monday at a New York City hospital of a sudden illness at the age of 32, Variety The up-and-coming actor had a co-starring role in Triangle of Sadness, which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the

Charlbi Dean, a young, up-and-coming South African actor who most recently starred in this year's Palme d'Or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” died Monday in ...

It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. The movie was a hit at the Cannes Film Festival and is set to be released in the U.S. She played the highly skilled assassin Syonide throughout nine episodes over two seasons.

Dean is the star of Triangle of Sadness, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

"Can’t believe I had the best year making this during one of the hardest times in my life." [Triangle of Sadness,](https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/triangle-of-sadness-cannes-standing-ovation-woody-harrelson-1235274272/) which won the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The film, which also stars Woody Harrelson and Harris Dickinson, is set to be released in the US on Oct.

The lead of the Palme d'Or winner has died of a sudden illness at the age of 32.

The film’s set for an October 7 theatrical release in the U.S. Triangle of Sadness will soon screen at the Toronto Film Festival and has been selected for the 2022 New York Film Festival. Her other film credits include the sci-fi flick Blood In The Water, Don’t Sleep, and Porthole.

Charlbi Dean, star of 'Triangle of Sadness' and 'Black Lightning,' dead from sudden illness at the age of 32.

Her character was featured in Seasons 1 and 2. Harrelson, 61, plays the yacht’s problematic captain presiding over temperamental guests, including a Russian oligarch and a British arms dealer. Dean died in New York on Monday after an unexpected sudden illness, Rolling Stone has confirmed.

Up-and-coming South African actress and model Charlbi Dean has died. She was 32. Sources close to the actress — who played Syonide in the CW's “Black ...

In 2009, Dean and her then-boyfriend and fellow model Ashton Schnehage survived a near-fatal car crash. They did not share further details but said she died in a New York City hospital. Dean’s other movie credits include “Blood in the Water,” “Don’t Sleep,” “An Interview with God” and “Porthole.” Her first film role was in 2010’s “Spud,” which also starred John Cleese and singer and actor Troye Sivan.

New York (AP) -- Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in “Triangle of Sadness,” which won this year's top prize at the ...

Charlbi Dean, an actress whose star had just begun to rise with a starring role in Palme d'Or winner "Triangle of Sadness," has died, a representative for ...

Dean's role in "Triangle of Sadness" was her biggest to date, especially following the film's positive reception at Cannes. and telling director Ruben Östlund, "you're the GOAT I'm forever thankful for you for trusting me to be apart of your genius." She went on to have other film roles, as well as a recurring role on the CW's "Black Lightning" as the character Syonide.

Model-actress Charlbi Dean starred in Palme d'Or winner "Triangle of Sadness," directed by Ruben Östlund.

“Triangle of Sadness” is set to screen at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival and the 2022 New York Film Festival. “It has been a gift to bear witness to her incredible talent in TRIANGLE OF SADNESS among many others.” [Charlbi Dean](https://www.indiewire.com/t/charlbi-dean/) died of an unexpected sudden illness at age 32.

Charlbi Dean, the model and actress best known for her starring role in the upcoming film 'Triangle of Sadness' and 'Black Lightning' is dead at 32.

Triangle of Sadness made its Cannes premiere this year, winning the prestigious [Palme d’Or](https://www.vulture.com/2022/05/cannes-palme-d-or-winners-list-2022.html) and getting acquired by [Parasite](https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/parasite-movie-review-bong-joon-hos-latest-film.html) distributor [Neon](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/neon-exploring-sale-independent-distributor.html). [Triangle of Sadness](https://www.vulture.com/2022/05/ruben-stlunds-triangle-of-sadness-makes-say-blech.html), in which she plays Yaya, an influencer who gets invited on a yacht with her model boyfriend, Carl (Harris Dickinson). [Triangle of Sadness](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/triangle-of-sadness-trailer-release-date.html), is dead at 32, Vulture has confirmed. She died of a sudden illness, though the specific illness has not yet been identified, according to [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/08/30/south-african-actress-charlbi-dean-dead-dies/). She later reprised her role in Spud 2: The Madness Continues in 2013. In 2006, she was the South African face of Gavin Rajah’s Paris couture show, the first South African collection to show in Paris, according to the South African [Sunday Times](https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2009-09-01-top--model-in-horror-crash/).

NEW YORK -- Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in “Triangle of Sadness,” which won this year's top prize at the Cannes ...

At the festival before the film won the award, Dean told The Associated Press, “For me, I’m like, I’ve already won. and most of Europe in October. She reprised her role in a 2013 sequel.