Breaking: dana eden died during filming of Tehran’s fourth season in Athens
Overview
Dana Eden, the Israeli co-creator and executive producer of the Apple TV drama Tehran, was found dead in a hotel room in Athens while the series was filming its fourth season, Greek authorities and Israeli media reported. Ms. Eden, 52, was discovered on Sunday by her brother, the Greek police said.
Police account and investigation
Greek police told reporters that initial evidence at the scene appeared to rule out foul play. Constantina Dimoglidou, a police spokeswoman, said Ms. Eden’s brother informed authorities that she had been on medication and had been hospitalized in the past. The police account, as news outlets, described the evidence in the hotel room as not indicating criminal involvement. An autopsy has been awaited to determine the official cause of death.
Separate reports in Israeli media that suggested a possible link to Iran were strongly rejected by Eden’s production company. Donna and Shula Productions, which she ran with producer Shula Spiegel, said: “Rumors about criminal death or about a national background are not true and are not grounded. We call on the media and the public to refrain from publishing unverified assumptions, and to behave responsibly and sensibly. ”
Details other outlets
Some news accounts reported additional details from interviews and local broadcasts. Those reports said bruises were observed on Ms. Eden’s neck and limbs and that pills were found in the hotel room. Authorities indicated they would wait for the autopsy and toxicology results before making any definitive statements about cause of death. Greek police maintained that they did not suspect foul play.
Reactions from colleagues and officials
Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, issued a statement mourning Ms. Eden’s death: “We mourn the passing of our colleague and partner in a long series of productions, series, and programs at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. ” The cultural community in Israel and colleagues in television production expressed sorrow at her passing.
Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, in coverage of the reaction to her death, said Eden left a significant mark on Israeli creation and brought Israeli stories to international stages. Donna and Shula Productions characterized the moment as one of great pain for family, friends and colleagues and asked that Ms. Eden’s dignity and the privacy of her loved ones be respected while investigations and postmortem procedures proceed.
Ms. Eden’s work and legacy
Ms. Eden was a driving force in several critically acclaimed Israeli television projects and was best known internationally for her role on Tehran. The espionage thriller, originally developed for Kan and later picked up by Apple TV in June 2020, follows a young Mossad agent on an undercover mission in Iran. The series won an International Emmy Award for best drama series in 2021.
At the International Emmy ceremony Ms. Eden reflected on the ambitions of the show, saying: “I want to say that ‘Tehran’ is not only an espionage series, it’s also about understanding the human behind your enemy. We’re doing it every day on our set. ” She noted the series brought together Israelis and Iranians in the production process and expressed hope that such cooperation could inspire a different future.
Next steps
Authorities in Greece continue to process the scene and await autopsy results. Ms. Eden’s production partners have urged restraint from the media and public until official findings are released. The production of Tehran’s fourth season was underway in Greece at the time of her death.
