Producer of hit Israeli TV series ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens, Greece

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning espionage thriller “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece, the Israeli public broadcaster. can do said Monday (February 16, 2026).

Ms. Eden, 52, was found dead in a hotel in the Greek capital Athens, a Greek police official said, adding that preliminary indications indicated no foul play was suspected. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because Greek police do not comment publicly on such cases.

can do Ms. Eden is said to be in Greece filming the fourth season of the hit series. “Dana is one of the leading figures in Israel’s television industry and has played a central role in the creation and leadership of some of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions” can do said in a statement. It did not give a cause of death.

“Her professional work, uncompromising dedication and love for creation made a deep impression on the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. can do “My deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues,” the broadcaster said.

In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Ms Eden’s production company, Donna and Shula Productions, sought to dispel rumors that the producer had been murdered. “The production company would like to clarify that the rumors of a criminal or nationally motivated death are false and baseless,” it said.

“This is a very sad moment for family, friends and colleagues. We ask that Dana’s dignity and the privacy of her loved ones be respected,” the production company said.

Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar, in a social media post on X, said Ms. Eden said she was “deeply saddened” by the news of her death, describing her as “one of the most prominent and influential producers in the Israeli television industry”.

“Dana left a deep mark on Israel’s creation and brought our story to the international stage with pride, talent and courage,” Mr. Zohar said.

“Tehran,” which premiered in Israel and on Apple TV in 2020, tells the story of Tamar Rabinyan, a young Mossad operative tasked with hacking and disabling an Iranian nuclear reactor so the Israeli military can launch an airstrike. The show was nominated for Best Drama Series at the 49th International Emmy Awards in November 2021.

Ms. Eden began working in TV production in Israel in the 1990s, working on shows including the comedy “Yom Haim” and the crime drama “Magpie” before achieving international success with “Tehran.”

In 2018, her show “Saving the Wildlife” won Best TV Magazine for Children and Youth at the Israel Television Academy Awards.