Israeli producer of 'Tehran' spy thriller on Apple TV found dead in hotel
Topics: Israel, Film and TV, World News
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Topics: Israel, Film and TV, World News
The executive producer behind Apple TV's Tehran, Dana Eden, has been found dead in an Athens hotel room.
Eden was in the Greek capital filming the fourth season of the show, with police confirming they found her deceased on Sunday (February 15).
The Israeli, 52, was found after concerns were expressed by relatives who made several failed attempts to contact her.
An investigation is underway with Reuters reporting police are treating it as suicide based on evidence and testimonies.
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Following the tragic news, Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, said in a statement: "We mourn the passing of our friend and partner in a long line of productions, series and programs at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. Dana was among the senior figures in the Israeli television industry and was a central figure in the creation and leadership of some of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions.
"Her professional work, uncompromising commitment and love of creation have left a deep mark on the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation."
Meanwhile, a Donna and Shula Productions spokesperson told the Times of Israel: "The production company wants to make it clear that the rumors of the death being criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless.
"We call on the media and the public not to publish unfounded theories and to act with responsibility and sensitivity. This is a moment of immense pain for the family, friends, and colleagues.
“We want to preserve Dana’s dignity and her privacy."
Eden was working on the fourth season of Tehran in Greece, which is set to continue the story of a Mossad agent attempting to infiltrate the regime in Iran.
Because Israelis are banned from entering Iran, the show is being filmed in Athens due to supposed similarities with Iran's capital Tehran.
Eden previously picked up an Emmy award for her role in the Apple TV show and expressed her pleasure of working with Iranian actors on the show.
She said in her acceptance speech: "Tehran is not only an espionage series. It’s also about understanding the human behind your enemy. I hope we can walk together – the Iranians and the Israelis, in Jerusalem and in Tehran – as friends, and not as enemies."
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