Beverly Hills, 90210, and Dude, Where's My Car? actress Kimmarie Johnson has died, reportedly after suffering a heart aneurysm.
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Johnson's niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ today (Nov. 5) that she suffered a "heart event" at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27. She told the outlet that after Johnson was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, doctors diagnosed her with a "heart aneurysm condition."
Scott added that her aunt passed away peacefully on Nov. 4 after her heart stopped beating.
The Pennsylvania native appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1998. In the Season 8 episode titled "The Following Options," she played a character named Judy on the hit young adult drama. In 2000, she appeared alongside Ashton Kutcher in the screwball comedy Dude, Where's My Car?
Per her IMDb, she also appeared in films like Shadow Fury, Spanish Fly, Wanda at Large, Gang Warz, and The Summer of Massacre. In 2000, she appeared alongside star Pamela Anderson on the action TV show VIP.
Kimmarie Johnson Went on to Found a Cosmetic Line and Produce Films After 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
However, in 2003, she stepped back from acting after the birth of her son, Cameron Nino. She never quite reached the level of her acting breakthrough on Beverly Hills, 90210, and appeared in indie projects and theater after her hiatus.
Her last onscreen appearance was in the TV series Tucker's War in 2017.
Meanwhile, Johnson managed to carve out a career as a producer. She executive produced the 2005 action film The Last Eve. The film went on to win awards such as the Best Action Feature Film Award at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
In 2011, the 1993 Miss Pennsylvania USA launched her own cosmetic line, SkinGlow by Kimmarie, alongside several skin care and beauty industry leaders.
According to the late actress's social media, she had pivoted to focusing on modeling in more recent years. In August, she was the cover model for Grazia Slovenia magazine.
Meanwhile, her final
Facebook post from Oct. 20 is filled with comments from grieving fans and friends."My heart is truly saddened by the loss of you. Our last memory together was hanging out at the August Wilson Center a few months ago. May you rest in God's arms," one top comment read.
Kimmarie Johnson was 50.
