‘Triangle of Sadness’ and ‘Black Lightning’ Actress Charlbi Dean Dies at 32

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Charlbi Dean died Monday at a hospital in New York City due to an unexpected sudden illness, her rep confirmed. The main cause and illness has not been disclosed yet.

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Dean began her career as a model at the age of 14 after dropping out of high school.

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Dean debuted her careeer as an actress in the 2010 South African film 'Spud' and then later returned for the 2013 sequel.

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Some of her other films included Blood in the Water (2016), Don’t Sleep (2017), An Interview With God (2018) and Porthole (2018).

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