A spokeswoman for the actress confirmed to CNN that Charlbi Dean, whose career had just started to take off after landing the lead in the Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” had passed away. She was 32.
The spokeswoman reportedly confirmed Dean’s death on Monday due to an unforeseen illness, but she did not offer any other information.
Dean, who occasionally went by the name Charlbi Dean Kriek, was born and raised in South Africa and began her career as a model.
The 2010 comedy “Spud,” starring Troye Sivan and John Cleese, was her debut feature. She later had several film appearances and played Syonide on a recurrent basis in “Black Lightning” on the CW.
In “Triangle of Sadness,” Dean played the largest role she has ever had, particularly in light of the film’s favourable Cannes reviews. Dean portrayed Yaya, one half of a celebrity couple who embarks on a luxury trip that goes wrong, in the film.
Luke Volker, a male model, and Dean were engaged, according to posts on their Instagram profiles.
