Israeli producer of 'Tehran' series found dead in Greece

Published February 16th, 2026 - 10:42 GMT
The poster of "Tehran" series
The poster of "Tehran" series

ALBAWABA - Dana Eden, the Israeli producer of the "Tehran" series, was found dead inside her hotel room in Greece, local Hebrew media confirmed on Monday.

Iranian and Israeli media said that Eden, 52, died suddenly in Athens on Sunday, where she was overseeing the filming of the fourth season of the "Tehran" series.

Eden was found dead by her brother, who started searching for her after she didn't respond to his messages, Hebrew media detailed.

Dana Eden

Dana Eden attends Apple TV+'s "Tehran" Season 2 Premiere at The Robin Williams Center on May 04, 2022 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP

Local police issued an autopsy order to determine the cause of death and began collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff.

The series "Tehran" is considered one of the most prominent Israeli dramas of recent years. Belonging to the political and espionage drama genre, it tells the story of an Israeli woman of Iranian descent who works as a spy for the Mossad and is tasked with sabotaging the Iranian nuclear program from within Tehran.