South Africa’s queer community is remembering vibrant actor, producer and former Yo-TV presenter Lumko ‘Johnson’ Leqela who has died at the age of 32.
30.08.2022 - 20:23 / justjared.com
South African actress Charlbi Dean has passed away at the age of 32, Just Jared can confirm.
A rep for the actress told TMZ that she passed away on Monday (August 29) after an “unexpected sudden illness.”
She reportedly passed away at a hospital in New York City.
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You may recognize Charlbi for her role in The CW role Black Lightning, where she portrayed Syonide. She also appeared in recent films including Blood in the Water, Don’t Sleep, An Interview with God, Porthole and Triangle of Sadness.
Most recently, her film Triangle of Sadness, premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and won the coveted Palme d’Or prize.
No further information about a cause of death has been released. Our thoughts are with Charlbi‘s friends, family and loved ones during this time. RIP.
South Africa’s queer community is remembering vibrant actor, producer and former Yo-TV presenter Lumko ‘Johnson’ Leqela who has died at the age of 32.
Manori Ravindran International Editor Ruben Östlund and the cast of “Triangle of Sadness” convened for the first time since the sudden, shocking death of the film’s young star Charlbi Dean. The satirical dark comedy, which won the Palme d’Or in Cannes just four months ago, had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday night — just 15 days since the 32-year-old Dean died of an unexpected illness in New York on Aug. 29. “It’s a very emotional screening for us because of Charlbi Dean, our colleague, one of the main actors who passed away 15 days ago. We wanted her to be here, by our side, to share in this fantastic moment,” said Östlund during his introduction for the screening. He was joined on stage by stars Harris Dickinson and Dolly De Leon, who were clearly moved by the moment and hugged one another.
Triangle of Sadness actor Harris Dickinson is paying tribute to his late co-star Charlbi Dean on the day their movie is set to screen at the Toronto Film Festival.
Charlbi Dean's family is in mourning. Following the 32-year-old star's sudden and mysterious death on Monday, her brother is speaking out and sharing new details about the rapid-fire succession of events of that day. In an interviewwith from his home in Cape Town, South Africa, Dean's 21-year-old brother, Alex Jacobs, says that Dean began experiencing «mild» symptoms while staying with her partner, Luke Volker, in New York City.
Charlbi Dean's fiancé, Luke Volker, is speaking out following the actress' untimely death on Monday at age 32. Volker took to Instagram to share a message of gratitude for those who have reached out to share sympathy and support in the wake of Dean's death.«Hi, everyone.
posted to his Instagram Wednesday morning to honor the late star of his film, Charlbi Dean.A South African actress and model on-the-rise, Dean died suddenly Monday due to an unexpected illness. She was 32.“Charlbi’s sudden passing is a shock and a tragedy,” Östlund wrote.
Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director of the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness that should have marked a breakthrough in the career of co-star Charlbi Dean, has posted a touching tribute to the actor-model who died of an as-yet undisclosed sudden illness on Monday.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Swedish director Ruben Ostlund has reacted to the sudden death of Charlbi Dean, the star of his Palme d’Or winning film “Triangle of Sadness.” Ostlund posted an emotional tribute on social media, saying her death was “a shock and a tragedy.” “It is an honor to have gotten to know and work with her. Charlbi had a care and sensitivity that lifted her colleagues and the entire film crew,” Ostlund wrote. “The thought that she will not be by our side in the future makes me very sad,” the director continued. The up-and-coming South African actor, who died on Monday in New York from an unexpected illness, had a breakthrough performance in “Triangle of Sadness” which was about to begin its theatrical roll-out around the world. After winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, “Triangle of Sadness” will make its North American premiere at Toronto and will play at the New York Film festival. Neon will release it in the U.S. on Oct. 8.
Black Lightning actress Charlbi Dean has died at the age of 32 following a sudden illness.The star died in New York on Monday 29 August, however an exact cause of death has not been confirmed.The up and coming star has a starring role in this year’s dark comedy The Triangle of Sadness, where she played Yaya, one half of a model couple who are invited on a trip on a yacht for the ultra-wealthy, before things head downhill. In a recent Instagram post, Charlbi’s partner Luke Volker wrote how “proud” he was of his girlfriend for the role in the Palme D’Or winning film.
Triangle of Sadness – has died at the age of 32.As Deadline reports, Dean died on Monday (August 29) in New York from what has been described as an “unexpected sudden illness”. Further details surrounding her death have not been disclosed.Born Charlbi Dean Kriek in Cape Town in 1990, she began modelling at the age of six and made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Spud.
Charlbi Dean has died aged 32. The ‘Triangle of Sadness’ star passed away after suffering a sudden illness in New York City. Charlbi was born and raised in Cape Town, became a model at 12-years-old and made her film debut in the 2010 flick ‘Spud’ with the singer and former YouTuber, Troye Sivan.
TMZ the star died after a “sudden illness” on Monday, August 29 in New York City. Dean is known for starring in CW’s Black Lightning and the upcoming 2022 film and Cannes Film Festival acclaimed Triangle of Sadness, where she stars alongside Woody Harrelson. The satirical dark comedy had won the Palme d’Or, which is the highest prize awarded at Cannes.
A tragic loss. Black Lightning alum Charlbi Dean died of an unexpected illness at age 32 on Monday, August 29.
Charlbi Dean, the South African model and actress who made a splash in the Palm d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has died.