History Creator / CharlbiDean

'''Charlbi Dean Kriek''' (5 February 1990 – 29 August 2022) was a South African actress and model. She was best known for her roles in the ''Spud'' films (2010–2013), the superhero drama series ''Series/BlackLightning2018'' and the Palme d'Or-winning dark comedy ''Film/TriangleOfSadness''.

Her spleen was removed after a car crash in October 2008 and in August 2022 [[PosthumousCredit before]] the internation release of ''Triangle of Sadness'', she contracted bacterial sepsis due to developing Capnocytophaga as a result of her compromised immune system. She died in the hospital at the age of 32 when her condition quickly deteriorated.

Her spleen was removed after a car crash in October 2008 and in August 2022 [[PosthumousRole before]] the internation release of ''Triangle of Sadness'', she contracted bacterial sepsis due to developing Capnocytophaga as a result of her compromised immune system. She died in the hospital at the age of 32 when her condition quickly deteriorated.

In October 2008, Dean and fellow model Ashton Schnehage survived a car crash. Her injuries included a broken wrist, four broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. She was hospitalised at Milnerton Medi-Clinic and received life-saving surgery. She took a break from her career after the accident.

On 29 August 2022, Dean was admitted to a hospital in New York City after feeling unwell. While her initial symptoms were mild, her condition deteriorated rapidly and she died several hours later; she was 32. Autopsy results released on 21 December 2022 confirmed the actress died of bacterial sepsis, which was caused by Capnocytophaga. Her spleen had been removed after the 2008 car crash, which increased her risk of serious infections. Dean's death occurred shortly [[PosthumousCredit before]] the international release of ''Triangle of Sadness''.

On 29 August 2022, Dean was admitted to a hospital in New York City after feeling unwell. While her initial symptoms were mild, her condition deteriorated rapidly and she died several hours later; she was 32. Autopsy results released on 21 December 2022 confirmed the actress died of bacterial sepsis, which was caused by Capnocytophaga. Her spleen had been removed after the 2008 car crash, which increased her risk of serious infections. Dean's death occurred shortly [[PosthumousRole before]] the international release of ''Triangle of Sadness''.

On 29 August 2022, Dean was admitted to a hospital in New York City after feeling unwell. While her initial symptoms were mild, her condition deteriorated rapidly and she died several hours later; she was 32. Autopsy results released on 21 December 2022 confirmed the actress died of bacterial sepsis, which was caused by Capnocytophaga. Her spleen had been removed after the 2008 car crash, which increased her risk of serious infections. Dean's death occurred shortly [[PosthumousRelease before]] the international release of ''Triangle of Sadness''.

In October 2008, Dean and fellow model Ashton Schnehage survived a car crash. Her injuries included a broken wrist, four broken ribs, and a collapsed lung--with surgery resulting in her spleen being removed though she did recover. On 29 August 2022, she died of bacterial sepsis at the age of 32--her immune system having been compromised from the surgery.

'''Charlbi Dean Kriek''' (5 February 1990 – 29 August 2022) was a South African actress and model. She was best known for her roles in the ''Spud'' films (2010–2013), the superhero drama series ''WesternAnimation/BlackLightning2018'' and the Palme d'Or-winning dark comedy ''Film/TriangleOfSadness''.

In October 2008, Dean and fellow model Ashton Schnehage survived a car crash. Her injuries included a broken wrist, four broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. On 29 August 2022, she died of bacterial sepsis at the age of 32.