Charlbi Dean, ‘Black Lightning’ actress, dead at 32

Up-and-coming South African actress and mannequin Charlbi Dean has died. She was 32.

Sources near the actress — who performed Syonide within the CW’s “Black Lightning” — confirmed to The Put up Tuesday that Dean died of an surprising sudden sickness. They didn't share additional particulars however stated she died in a New York Metropolis hospital.

Dean not too long ago landed the largest position of her appearing profession reverse Woody Harrelson in “Triangle of Unhappiness.” The movie hasn’t hit theaters but, but it surely made a giant impression on the 2022 Cannes Movie Competition — taking residence the pageant’s high award, the Palme d’Or. Based on Selection, the movie will hit theaters on Oct. 8.

Dean’s different film credit embrace “Blood within the Water,” “Don’t Sleep,” “An Interview with God” and “Porthole.” Her first movie position was in 2010’s “Spud,” which additionally starred John Cleese and singer and actor Troye Sivan.

She additionally appeared in a 2017 episode of the CBS drama “Elementary.”

As for her modeling profession, Dean had been photographed for British Vogue, Tatler, GQ and Cosmopolitan magazines.

Charlbi Dean attends Netflix's "Spiderhead" New York screening on June 15.
Charlbi Dean attends Netflix’s “Spiderhead” New York screening on June 15.
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Charlbi Dean Kriek attends the photocall for "Triangle Of Sadness" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22.
Charlbi Dean attends the photocall for “Triangle of Unhappiness” throughout the Cannes Movie Competition in Could.
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In 2009, Dean and her then-boyfriend and fellow mannequin Ashton Schnehage survived a near-fatal automobile crash. She suffered a collapsed lung and broken two vertebrae and broke her wrist, 4 ribs and an elbow, in accordance with Cape City And many others.

Life-saving surgical procedure after the crash resulted in her “signature” stomach scar, which Dean confirmed off in an Ami Alexandre Mattiussi style present.

Dean and fellow mannequin Luke Volker received engaged April 8.

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