Actress Kimmarie Johnson, known for Beverly Hills, 90210, dies at 50
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The gist
Actress and model Kimmarie Johnson died at age 50 after a heart event on October 27.
Her niece confirmed the death; Johnson also founded a skincare brand in 2011.
Background
Kimmarie Johnson was an actress and model known for an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" and a role in the 2000 film "Dude, Where's My Car?" alongside Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner. She was also a pageant winner (Miss Pennsylvania USA) who competed in Miss USA, and in 2011 she founded the skincare brand SkinGlow by Kimmarie. Her most recent screen credit was a 2017 episode of the TV series "Tucker's War." Her death was reported by outlets including TMZ, Page Six and The Independent.
How it unfolded
- 1998Johnson launched her acting career with a role in one episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210."
- 2000She appeared in "Dude, Where's My Car?" alongside Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner.
- 2011She founded the SkinGlow by Kimmarie brand.
- 2017Her most recent credit was one episode of the TV series "Tucker's War."
- Oct 27, 2026She suffered a "heart event" at her Los Angeles home and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a "heart aneurysm condition."
- Nov 4, 2026She died at age 50; her niece Rhonda Scott said she passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating.
- Nov 5, 2026Her death was reported by TMZ, Page Six, The Independent and Just Jared.
Key terms
- Miss USA
- An annual American beauty pageant whose winner represents the United States at Miss Universe.
- pageant
- A competition judging contestants on physical and mental attributes, often to select a winner.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Family
- Her niece Rhonda Scott confirmed the death and said Johnson passed away peacefully after her heart stopped beating.
Still unverified
Page Six and The Independent label their coverage a developing/breaking story with more to follow.