Actress Kimmarie Johnson dies at 50 after heart aneurysm diagnosis
The Beverly Hills, 90210 star passed away on Wednesday afternoon following a medical emergency in Los Angeles.
Actress and model Kimmarie Johnson died on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, at the age of 50, according to reports from TMZ and Hindustan Times. Johnson, known for her roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and the film Dude, Where's My Car?, passed away after suffering a heart-related medical emergency.
Rhonda Scott, the niece of Johnson, told TMZ that the actress experienced a heart event on October 27 at her home in Los Angeles. Johnson was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a heart aneurysm condition.
Born and raised in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Johnson was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA in 1992 and finished among the top five at the Miss USA pageant in 1993. She later moved to California to pursue acting and modelling.
Her acting credits included the series V.I.P. and the 2017 series Tucker's War, which was listed as her last acting appearance on IMDb. She also appeared in films such as Spanish Fly, Shadow Fury, Gang Warz, Legacy and The Summer of Massacre.
In 2011, Johnson launched her own skincare brand, SkinGlow by Kimmarie. She had previously stated that the brand was important to her as it enabled her to speak with women concerning health.
Johnson is survived by her son, Cameron Nino, a musician. Scott said that Johnson radiated a strong and bright light and that people felt positive energy from her.