
Charlbi Dean
Biography
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

TV
Elementary
Beautiful Woman
2012

TV
Black Lightning
Syonide
2018

Film
Triangle of Sadness
Yaya
2022

Film
Death Race: Inferno
Calimity J
2013

Film
Spud
Amanda Lawrence
2010

Film
Wedding Swingers
Jennifer - Kassidy Kubrick
2018

Film
An Interview with God
Grace
2018

Film
Don't Sleep
Shawn Edmond
2017

Film
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Amanda Lawrence
2013

Film
Blood in the Water
Pheebee
2016

Film
Illusive Fields
Nadia
2012
Filmography
2022FilmTriangle of Sadnessas Yaya2018FilmAn Interview with Godas Grace2018FilmWedding Swingersas Jennifer - Kassidy Kubrick2018TVBlack Lightningas Syonide2017FilmDon't Sleepas Shawn Edmond2016FilmBlood in the Wateras Pheebee2013FilmSpud 2: The Madness Continuesas Amanda Lawrence2013FilmDeath Race: Infernoas Calimity J2012TVElementaryas Beautiful Woman2012FilmIllusive Fieldsas Nadia2010FilmSpudas Amanda Lawrence