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Dana Eden, 52, an Israeli television producer and co-creator of the Apple TV+ series ‘Tehran,’ was found dead in her hotel room in Athens on Sunday, February 15.
‘Tehran’ producer Dana Eden dies in Athens during Season 4 shoot [Image Courtesy X (Formerly Twitter)]
Dana Eden, 52, an Israeli television producer and co-creator of the Apple TV+ series ‘Tehran,’ was found dead in her hotel room in Athens on Sunday, February 15. She had been in the Greek capital since February 4 to oversee filming of the show’s fourth season.
According to Reuters, her brother discovered her body after she stopped responding to messages. Greek media outlets reported that bruising was found on her neck and limbs, and that pills were discovered in the room.
Authorities are investigating the possibility of suicide, with Athens police having issued an autopsy order and collected security camera footage along with statements from hotel staff.
The production company Dana and Shula Productions released a statement addressing social media speculation about the cause of death.
“The production company wants to make it clear that the rumours of the death being criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless,” read the statement as cited by The Times of Israel.
The Israeli embassy in Athens confirmed that it is in contact with Eden’s family and is providing assistance.
A forensic pathologist has been appointed to determine the precise cause of death. The police said all possible lines of inquiry remain under review.
Eden co-founded Dana and Shula Productions 18 years ago alongside producer Shula Spiegel. Together, they built one of Israel’s most recognised production companies. Their most prominent project, “Tehran,” follows a Mossad agent who infiltrates Iran under a false identity in an attempt to dismantle the country’s nuclear program. The series airs on Israel’s public broadcaster Kan and internationally on Apple TV+, with its third season having premiered last month. The fourth season was being filmed in Athens, a city that has served as a stand-in for Tehran since the show’s first season.
Who Was Dana Eden?
Eden was born in September 1973 and studied at the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. She joined her family’s production company, Dana Productions, in 1996 and produced her first series the following year. She later took over management of the company after her father, founder Yoram Levy, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The cause of death has not been officially confirmed. Authorities are awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination.
February 16, 2026, 17:28 IST
