American actress Kimmarie Johnson, known for her appearances in Beverly Hills, and 90210, has died at the age of 50.
She passed away on November 4 at her Los Angeles home after suffering a heart-related medical emergency.
Johnson’s niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ that the actress experienced a “heart event” on October 27 and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Doctors diagnosed her with a “heart aneurysm condition”, according to Scott.
She died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, after her heart stopped beating.
Born and raised in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Johnson first gained attention through beauty pageants before moving to California to pursue acting.
She was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA in 1992 and represented the state at the Miss USA pageant in 1993, where she finished among the top five.
Johnson began working in television and films in the late 1990s. She appeared in the popular teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 and later featured alongside Pamela Anderson in the action-comedy series V.I.P.
Her film credits included the 2000 comedy Dude, Where’s My Car?, starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott. She also appeared in Spanish Fly, Shadow Fury, Gang Warz, Legacy and The Summer of Massacre.