Kimmarie Johnson, Beverly Hills, 90210 actress and model, dies at 50
Kimmarie Johnson, a model and actress seen in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dude, Where's My Car?, has died at 50, days after a heart event at her Los Angeles home.
Kimmarie Johnson, a model and actress who appeared in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Dude, Where's My Car?", has died at 50. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Johnson suffered a "heart event" at her Los Angeles home on Oct. 27. She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a "heart aneurysm condition."
Her niece, Rhonda Scott, shared a statement with People. "She radiated a light so strong and bright," Scott said. "People who came in contact with her felt nothing but positive energy. We will miss her tremendously and will continue to honor her life forever."
Born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1976, Johnson studied elementary education and child psychology in Pennsylvania before moving to New York to model. She worked with brands including Vidal Sassoon, Oscar de la Renta and United Colors of Benetton. With no previous pageant experience, she won Miss Pennsylvania and finished in the top five at Miss USA 1993.
She moved to Los Angeles in 1996 to act. Her first major TV part came in an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210," and her first film role was in the 2000 comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?" She also appeared in "VIP" and "Wanda at Large." In 2011, she founded the skin care brand SkinGlow by Kimmarie.
