Kimmarie Johnson, best known for her appearance on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died at the age of 50.
The actress passed away on Nov. 4, days after experiencing a “heart event” at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27, her niece Rhonda Scott confirmed to TMZ on Thursday.
Johnson was immediately transported to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where medical professionals diagnosed her with a condition described as a “heart aneurysm.”
Johnson was best known for her guest appearance in the eighth season of “Beverly Hills, 90210.” (The show’s cast is pictured here.)
Her niece, Scott, told the outlet that the actress passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating.
Johnson gained recognition in 1998 when she portrayed Judy in a Season 8 episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” titled “The Following Options.”
She also appeared in the 2000 comedy “Dude, Where’s My Car?,” which starred Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott.
In 2003, Johnson took a break from her career for a few years after giving birth to her son, Cameron Nino.
After her acting hiatus, she starred in several independent films and did theater work.
Johnson also got into producing. She executive produced “The Last Eve” (2005), alongside Korean American director Young Man Kang.
The film won several awards at film festivals, including Best Action Feature Film Award at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
In the months leading up to her death, Johnson (pictured in 2013) appeared to be concentrating on her modeling career.
In 2011, the actress collaborated with several beauty and skincare industry experts to launch her own beauty brand, SkinGlow by Kimmarie.
According to her social media activity, the Pennsylvania native had been pursuing modeling opportunities in the months before her passing.
Most notably, Johnson graced the cover of Grazia Slovenia magazine in August.
Her death marks another loss for the “Beverly Hills, 90210” community, which has mourned several cast members in recent years.
Luke Perry (pictured bottom right) died in 2019, while Shannen Doherty (pictured above him) passed away five years later following a battle with cancer.
Perry, who portrayed Dylan McKay on the hit teen drama, died in March 2019 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52.
Joe E. Tata, best known for playing Peach Pit owner Nat Bussichio on the series, died in August 2022 at the age of 85. The actor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014.
The “Beverly Hills, 90210” family suffered another heartbreaking loss in July 2024 when Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh, died at 53 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
