17. Charlbi Dean Kriek – Triangle Of Sadness (2022)
On August 29, 2022, Dean passed away at 31 from bacterial sepsis before Triangle of Sadness hit theaters. Her demise was later ruled an accident linked to complications from asplenia. In Triangle of Sadness, Dean starred as Yaya, one half of a model influencer couple in Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or–winning satire.
The film went on to gross over $32 million and earned three Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. Following her passing, Östlund wrote on Instagram, “It is an honor to have gotten to know and work with her…The thought that she will not be by our side in the future makes me very sad.”
