Actress Charlbi Dean, who played the lead in the Palme d'Or-winning film "Triangle of Sadness," has passed away
Charlbi Dean Kriek died at age of 32
Dean passed away from a sudden and unexpected illness
Dean, whose real name is Charlbi Dean Kriek, is a native of South Africa
The 2010 comedy "Spud," starring Troye Sivan and John Cleese, was her debut feature
In nine episodes of the series, Dean made an appearance
Her other upcoming film role was as the character Syonide in Black Lightning
Dean's performance in "Triangle of Sadness" was her largest to date movie received acclaim at Cannes
Dean played Yaya, one half of a celebrity couple who embarks on a luxury trip that goes haywire, in the film
In January, Dean signed with UTA
Learn more