Rest in peace.
South African actress and model Charlbi Dean has sadly passed away at the age of 32.
According to reports from Variety magazine, the actress died on Monday in New York after an “unexpected illness”.
Charlbi had recently starred in this year’s Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness, as well as being known for her role in Black Lightning.
Scott Feinberg, executive editor of The Hollywood Reporter, described her death as “a tragedy” and said that Triangle of Sadness was “going to make her a star”.
The film is a satirical dark comedy as she stars opposite Harris Dickinson and is due to be officially released in October.
Charlbi’s professional acting career began in 2010 in the South African film Spud and returned in the 2013 sequel “Spud 2: The Madness Continues.”
She had also been modelling from the age of six and signed with a professional agency at 12 as she appeared on magazine covers and in TV adverts and catalogues.
