Dana Eden, co-creator of the propaganda Israeli TV series Tehran, has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens, where the fourth season of the spy thriller is being filmed. Greek police reported that Eden, 52, was discovered by her brother, while her death has been attributed to suicide.

Donna and Shula Productions, the international company founded by Eden, described her passing as “a moment of great sorrow for the family, friends, and colleagues.” The company also addressed reports linking her death to Iran, stating that these were “not true and are unfounded,” and confirmed that it was not related to criminal or nationalistic motives.

Following the discovery, Greek authorities launched an official inquiry. Police spoke to hotel staff and requested security camera footage from the premises. A police spokesperson, Constantina Dimoglidou, indicated that foul play was unlikely and noted that Eden’s brother had said she had been on medication for a condition that had previously required hospitalization.

Eden was an Emmy-winning producer for the Apple TV series Tehran and was a prominent figure in Israel’s television industry. She had been in Athens since February 4, working on the latest season of the series.

 Israel’s public broadcaster, KAN, released a statement saying, “We are saddened by the passing of our friend and partner in a long line of productions, series, and programmes. Dana was among the senior figures in the Israeli television industry and played a central role in creating and leading some of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions.”

Tehran follows the story of Tamar Rabinyan, an Iranian-born spy raised in Israel and recruited to infiltrate Iran’s nuclear programme. Niv Sultan stars in the series, while Glenn Close appeared in the second season. The New York Times described the show as “so persuasively plausible in its portrayal of Israel’s famed intelligence agency that even the FBI director endorsed it.” The Iranian regime has criticised the series as Zionist propaganda.