Actress and model Kimmarie Johnson dies at 50

Kimmarie Johnson, a former Miss Pennsylvania who later appeared in television and film, died on Nov. 4 at age 50 following a heart aneurysm diagnosed after a medical emergency at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27. She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital where doctors identified the condition.

"She radiated a light so strong and bright," her niece Rhonda Scott said in a statement to People. "People who came in contact with her felt nothing but positive energy. We will miss her tremendously and will continue to honor her life forever."

Johnson began her career after winning Miss Pennsylvania and placing in the top five of the Miss USA 1993 competition. She moved to New York City to model for brands such as Vidal Sassoon, Oscar de la Renta and United Colors of Benetton before relocating to Los Angeles in 1996 to pursue acting. Her screen credits include an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" and the 2000 comedy "Dude, Where’s My Car?" among other film and TV roles.

In 2011, she launched the skin-care line SkinGlow by Kimmarie.