Kimmarie Johnson, best known for her role on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. She was 50 years old.
The actress died Wednesday after suffering a “heart attack” at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27, her niece Rhonda Scott told TMZ Thursday.
Johnson had to be rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a “cardiac aneurysm.”
Scott told the outlet that Johnson died peacefully Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating.
The late star rose to fame in 1998 when she landed the role of Judy on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
She was featured in the season 8 episode, titled “The Next Options”.
Another of Johnson’s most memorable roles was in the 2000 film “Dude, Where’s My Car?” » with Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott.
In 2003, Johnson took a break from his career for a few years after the birth of his son, Cameron Nino.
After her acting break, she starred in several independent films and worked in theater.
Johnson also began to dabble in production. She served as executive producer of “The Last Eve” (2005) alongside Korean American director Young Man Kang.
The film won several awards at film festivals, including Best Action Feature Film at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
In 2011, Johnson partnered with several leaders in the skincare and beauty industry and launched her own beauty line, SkinGlow by Kimmarie.
In the months before her death, the Pennsylvania native appeared to be focused on her modeling career, according to her social media.
The actress was the cover model of Grazia Slovenia magazine in August.
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