Actress Kimmarie Johnson, known for Beverly Hills, 90210, dies at 50
Actress and former model Kimmarie Johnson died on October 27 at age 50 after a heart-related event, her family said.
Actress and model Kimmarie Johnson, who appeared in the 1998 television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and later in projects such as V.I.P. and Dude, Where’s My Car?, died on October 27 at the age of 50. Her family confirmed she suffered a heart event and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors identified a heart aneurysm condition.
"She radiated a light so strong and bright," her niece Rhonda Scott told People. "People who came in contact with her felt nothing but positive energy. We will miss her tremendously and will continue to honour her life forever."
Johnson began acting at age 20 after a career in modeling and pageantry; she won Miss Pennsylvania USA at 16 and placed in the top five at the 1993 Miss USA competition. Following the birth of her son in 2003, she stepped back from screen work, later receiving recognition from the Independent Filmmakers Alliance in 2006 and performing in several theater productions.
Her death was reported to multiple U.S. outlets on Friday.