Producer of Israeli spy thriller found dead in Athens hotel

Dana Eden, the co-creator of the Israeli spy thriller "Tehran," was found dead in her Athens hotel room on Sunday. Greek police are investigating her death as a possible suicide, with an autopsy and official inquiry underway. Eden, 52, was in Athens working on the fourth season of the show, which has been filming there since February 4th. Her production company, Donna and Shula Productions, has ruled out any connection to criminal or nationalistic motives, dismissing rumors circulating in Israeli media. Eden was a prominent figure in Israeli television, having won an Emmy for producing "Tehran," a series criticized by the Iranian regime.

Dana Eden, the 52-year-old co-creator and executive producer of the Apple TV+ show "Tehran," died in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, February 16, 2026. She was found in a hotel room where she was overseeing the filming of the show's fourth season. Greek police stated that foul play is not suspected, and her brother informed them that she had been on medication and previously hospitalized. Eden's production company, Donna and Shula Productions, refuted reports of a possible link to Iran in her death. Eden was instrumental in the creation of several acclaimed Israeli shows, but she was best known for "Tehran," which won an International Emmy Award in 2021.