(CNN) — Charlbi Dean, an actress whose star was just beginning to shine with a leading role in the award-winning film Palme d’Or “Triangle of Sadness” lost her life, a representative for the actress confirmed to CNN. She was 32 years old.
The representative confirmed that Dean had passed away on Monday from a sudden and unexpected illness, but did not elaborate.
Dean, who was sometimes credited as Charlbi Dean Kriek, was South African and began her career as a model.
Charlbi Dean attends the photocall for the film “Triangle of Sadness” during the 75th Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2022 in Cannes, France. Dean passed away on Monday after a sudden illness.
His first film was the 2010 comedy “Spud,” starring Troye Sivan and John Cleese.
She went on to have other film roles, as well as a recurring role on the CW series “Black Lightning” as the character Syonide.
Dean’s role in “Triangle of Sadness” was the most important, especially after the good reception of the film in Cannes. In the film, Dean plays Granny, one half of a celebrity couple who embarks on a luxury cruise that goes awry.
Following the film’s win at the festival, Dean wrote on Instagram, “Congrats fam we made it!” and he told the director Ruben Östlund: “you are the BEST, I am eternally grateful that you have trusted me to be part of your genius”.
Dean was engaged to model Luke Volker, according to posts on her instagram accounts.