Greek investigators found pills at the scene. A coroner also found bruises on the victim's neck.
"This is a moment of great sorrow for the family, friends, and colleagues," international production company Donna and Shula Productions said in a statement.
"The production company wishes to clarify that rumors regarding a criminal or nationalistic-related death are not true and are unfounded," it said, urging media and the public to refrain from publishing unverified claims.
Eden was in Greece filming the fourth series of the show Tehran, Israeli media outlet Kan reported.
Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou, Yannis Souliotis, Maayan Lubell and Hannah Confino, writing by Renee Maltezou; Editing by Sharon Singleton
TIMES OF ISRAEL HAS THIS:
Award-winning ‘Tehran’ producer found dead in Athens hotel room
Dana Eden, 52, was in Greek capital to oversee filming of drama series’ fourth season
Dana Eden, 52, a producer and creator of the Israeli drama series “Tehran,” died suddenly in Athens on Sunday, during filming of the show’s fourth season in Greece, Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster, said.
According to Hebrew media, Eden was found lifeless in an Athens hotel on Sunday by her brother, who began searching for her after she failed to respond to messages.
Local police issued an autopsy order to determine the cause of death and began collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff. Reuters said the police were investigating the death as suicide, based on evidence and testimonies.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation published a statement mourning Eden’s passing.
“We mourn the passing of our colleague and partner in a long line of productions, series, and programs at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation – Dana Eden,” said the statement. “Dana was among the senior figures in Israel’s television industry and played a central role in creating and leading some of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions. Her professional and personal legacy will continue to shape Israeli television for many years to come.”
The production company behind “Tehran” said there was no evidence of foul play in the death of Eden, amid rampant rumors on social media that she may have been killed by Iranian agents.
“The production company wants to make it clear that the rumors of the death being criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless,” Donna and Shula Productions said in the statement.
“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,” it added. “We want to preserve Dana’s dignity and her privacy.
The award-winning show, recipient of the International Emmy Award and screened on Apple TV, was written and created by Moshe Zonder, Eden and Maor Kohn.
The decision to use sections of the Greek capital, Athens, as a stand-in for Tehran was made after Eden visited the European country on a family vacation and was struck by the visual similarities between the two cities.
Israelis are banned from visiting Iran.
Eden’s professional partner was producer Shula Spiegel, the other half of Donna and Shula Productions, through which “Tehran” and many of Eden’s other works were produced.
Eden and Spiegel have collectively produced more than 40 TV series and films in both scripted and documentary formats, including “Five Men and a Wedding,” “Dan & Muzly,” “The Magpie,” “The Stylist” and CBS pilot “Mother’s Day,” as well as multiple seasons of the hit children’s series “Shakshouka,” and documentary series “Saving the Wild Animals.”
Who was Dana Eden? (Times Now)
Dana Eden was known to be a powerhouse of Israeli Television industry. Israeli public broadcaster Kan, which co-produces Tehran, paid tribute to her legacy, calling her “among the senior figures in the Israeli television industry” and a central architect behind several of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions. The broadcaster acknowledged her uncompromising commitment, creative vision, and hands-on involvement in every stage of production.
In an official statement, Shula and Donna Productions - the company Eden founded alongside fellow producer Shula Spiegel - addressed the growing speculation. “The production company would like to clarify that the rumours suggesting a criminal or nationally motivated death are untrue and completely baseless,” the statement retrieved by Variety read, urging the public to refrain from spreading misinformation during a period of grief. The local police is currently investigating the death to rule out any suspicious circumstances.
Season 4 of Tehran is currently being filmed in Greece, a location frequently used to double for Iran due to production feasibility. Eden had reportedly travelled there to closely monitor the complex and high-scale shoot. The series follows Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan, portrayed by Niv Sultan, as she undertakes covert missions aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities.
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