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Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Kimmarie Johnson dead at 50 after sudden ‘heart event’
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Newly added details say Kimmarie Johnson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a heart event at her Los Angeles home on 27 October, where doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition. The actress, known for *Beverly Hills, 90210*, died aged 50 on Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped.
Johnson made her screen debut as Judy in one episode of *Beverly Hills, 90210* in 1998 and played Jumpsuit Chick in *Dude, Where’s My Car?* in 2000. Her other film credits included *Gang Warz*, *Spanish Fly*, *Shadow Fury* and *The Summer of Massacre*. She is survived by her 23-year-old son, Cameron, and was a surrogate parent to her niece Rhonda Scott.
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In short
- Kimmarie Johnson died aged 50 after a heart event.
- Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition.
- She appeared in *Beverly Hills, 90210* and *Dude, Where’s My Car?*
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Kimmarie Johnson, an actress known for a one-episode role in *Beverly Hills, 90210* and the film *Dude, Where’s My Car?*, has died aged 50. Her niece said Johnson experienced a “heart event” at her Los Angeles home and later died in hospital after her heart stopped.
- 1 hour ago Newly added details say Kimmarie Johnson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a heart event at her Los Angeles home on 27 October, where doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition. The actress, known for *Beverly Hills, 90210*, died aged 50 on Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped.
Full account
Kimmarie Johnson, an actress who appeared in *Beverly Hills, 90210*, has died aged 50. Her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ that Johnson had a “heart event” at her Los Angeles home on 27 October and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed what Scott described as a “heart aneurysm condition”. Johnson died on Wednesday afternoon. The reports do not establish an official cause of death.
Johnson’s best-known television appearance was as Judy in a 1998 episode of *Beverly Hills, 90210*. She also appeared in the 2000 comedy *Dude, Where’s My Car?*, as well as films including *Gang Warz*, *Spanish Fly*, *Shadow Fury* and *The Summer of Massacre*. One report says she left acting after her son Cameron was born in 2003, later working as a producer and launching the beauty brand SkinGlow by Kimmarie.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Johnson studied elementary education and child psychology before working as a flight attendant. She was later scouted by a modelling agency and worked on campaigns, including for Oscar de la Renta and United Colors of Benetton. The reports also describe a close relationship with Scott: Johnson helped raise her niece from the age of 16. Johnson is survived by her son, Cameron, whom one report identifies as 23 and a music artist.
Johnson’s last Instagram post was reportedly shared in August. A month earlier, she posted a video from an event connected with ESPN’s *Life in the W* docuseries. Her last red-carpet appearance was at a Popsugar awards-season after-party in March, according to one account. Coverage also placed her death among recent losses associated with *Beverly Hills, 90210*, including Luke Perry, Joe E. Tata and Shannen Doherty.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The reports agree that Scott described a heart event, a hospital diagnosis and Johnson’s death on Wednesday afternoon, but they frame the medical information differently: one headline calls the condition the revealed cause of death, while another says the official cause is not yet known. The supplied details support reporting the diagnosis as Scott’s account, rather than treating it as a confirmed official cause.
The accounts vary in emphasis and detail. One focuses on Johnson’s family history, modelling career and filmography; another highlights her recent social media activity and last public appearance; the third adds her post-acting work as a producer and beauty-brand founder. They also differ on career chronology: one says her screen debut was the 1998 *90210* episode, while another calls *Dude, Where’s My Car?* her first role.
Explained simply
Beverly Hills, 90210 was a US television drama about teenagers growing up in an affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood. Kimmarie Johnson appeared in one episode in 1998, early in her screen career, and later had roles in films including Dude, Where’s My Car?
Johnson was an actress and the mother of a son, Cameron; she also helped care for her niece, Rhonda Scott. The reported heart condition provides medical context to her death, while her acting credits show the work for which viewers may recognise her.
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- Daily MailRightBeverly Hills, 90210 actress Kimmarie Johnson dead at 50 after sudden ‘heart event’
- New York PostRightLate ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ actress seen beaming in final social media posts just weeks before death
- New York PostRight‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ alum Kimmarie Johnson’s cause of death revealed