Award-Winning Israeli Producer Dana Eden Dies in Athens Hotel Room

Dana Eden, an award-winning Israeli television producer and co-creator of the International Emmy Award-winning spy thriller “Tehran,” was found dead in her hotel room in central Athens on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was 52.

Eden was in the Greek capital for the filming of the fourth season of “Tehran.” She had been staying at a hotel there since February 4.

After several hours without contact, her brother went to the hotel and discovered her body.

Police arrived at the scene and collected evidence. A forensic pathologist was called in and an autopsy was ordered to determine the precise cause of death. Authorities also gathered security camera footage and took testimony from hotel staff as part of the investigation.

Eden was a partner at Tel Aviv-based Shula and Dana Productions, where she co-founded the company with her longtime business partner, Shula Spiegel. Together, they produced “Tehran.”

“We are shocked and in deep pain over the untimely passing of our dear friend and partner Dana Eden,” Shula and Dana Productions said in a statement. “Dana, a gifted creator with an international reputation, worked in the industry for more than 30 years. For the past 18 years she co-led the production company Dana and Shula Productions, winning numerous awards, including an International Emmy for the production of the global hit ‘Tehran.’”

Israel’s public broadcaster Kan said it was “pained by the passing of our colleague and partner in a long line of productions, series and programs at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Dana Eden.”