Charlbi Dean Kriek (February 5, 1990 – August 29, 2022) was a South African actress and model. She was raised in Cape Town, and at age six she began her modelling career. In 2010, Charlbi made her acting debut in the film Spud as Amanda. She reprised her role as Amanda in the film’s sequel, Spud 2: The Madness Continues. She then went to star in films such as Don’t Sleep (2018) and An Interview with God (2019). In 2022, she starred in the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness. A few months after Triangle of Sadness premiered, Dean died of an unexpected illness on August 29, 2022. She was 32.

Charlbi Dean

Acting Born February 5, 1990 – Died August 29, 2022 Cape Town, South Africa

Charlbi Dean Kriek (February 5, 1990 – August 29, 2022) was a South African actress and model. She was raised in Cape Town, and at age six she began her modelling career. In 2010, Charlbi made her acting debut in the film Spud as Amanda. She reprised her role as Amanda in the film’s sequel, Spud 2: The Madness Continues. She then went to star in films such as Don’t Sleep (2018) and An Interview with God (2019). In 2022, she starred in the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness.

A few months after Triangle of Sadness premiered, Dean died of an unexpected illness on August 29, 2022. She was 32.

Known For

Elementary

Beautiful Woman

Black Lightning

Syonide

Triangle of Sadness

Yaya

Death Race: Inferno

Calimity J

An Interview with God

Grace

Wedding Swingers

Jennifer - Kassidy Kubrick

Don't Sleep

Shawn Edmond

Spud

Amanda Lawrence

Spud 2: The Madness Continues

Amanda Lawrence

Blood in the Water

Pheebee

Illusive Fields

Nadia