Charlbi Dean was a popular South African model and actor
who made her way into the Hollywood industry in 2022. Her role as Yaya in Palme d’Or-winning Triangle of Sadness, which is comedy satire, has shot the rising star to ostensible
stardom. 

The artist who also starred in the CW’s DC-comic-based
series– The Black Lightning- tragically died of an unexpected illness. She was
only 32 years old and at the peak of her blooming career. Deadline has
confirmed her passing. Peter Bradshaw of
The Guardian wrote, “Charlbi
Dean was a true star-in-the-making. Her loss is a huge one… she had a
singular style and enormous promise.”

Charlbi
Dean’s life and movies

Born on February 5, 1990, in Cape Town, Charlbi Dean
Kriek developed a passion for modelling at a very early age. She started her
modelling career when she was only six years old. She made her debut film in
2010 South African boarding school comedy Spud, which was written and directed
by Donovan Marsh. She played the character of Amanda, the movie also starred
John Cleese, Ben Voss and Troye Sivan.

She was recently engaged to South African model Luke
Volker. Dean was most known for playing Syonide, a recurrent
character on Black Lightning before she co-starred with Harris Dickinson and
Woody Harrelson in the acclaimed Ruben Ostlund thriller. The tragic loss of her
life ahead of the release of Triangle of Sadness has left her family and fans
devastated. 

Also Read: Who was Charlbi Dean?

Dean plays model Yaya in the movie, one of the
super-rich opulent guests invited on a superyacht trip with a crazy skipper
(Harrelson) that goes horribly wrong and leaves the survivors trapped on a
desolate island. In addition to being represented by Silver Lining
Entertainment, Dean joined UTA in January 2022. 

Charlbi
Dean’s net worth

According to the Idol Net Worth, the actress’ net worth
is estimated to be around $5 million. She is also
popular for making appearances in Death Race 3: Inferno (2013), Blood in the
Water (2016), Don’t Sleep (2017), and Porthole (2018). 

Charlbi is survived by her boyfriend, friends and family.