Kimmarie Johnson, known for her role on the hit series ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ has died following a heart event, according to her niece.
Kimmarie Johnson, the actress known for her role as Jane on Beverly Hills, 90210, has died following a “heart event,” according to reports from People and TMZ. She was 50. Johnson’s niece Rhonda Scott told both publications that the actress was at her Los Angeles home when she experienced the incident with her heart on Oct. 27. She was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital and diagnosed with a “heart aneurysm condition.”
According to Scott, Johnson died on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4. The grieving family member told People that she will always remember her aunt for her incredible “light,” which was “so strong and bright.”
She added, “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.”
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According to Deadline, Kimmarie was born Kim Marie Johnson on April 8, 1976, in Pittsburgh. Johnson initially pursued a career outside of entertainment, working as a flight attendant after graduating from college. She later ventured into modeling and entered the world of pageantry, winning the Miss Pennsylvania USA title in 1992. A year later, she went on to place among the top five contestants at the Miss USA competition.
After relocating to Los Angeles in the mid-1990s, Johnson continued building her modeling career while exploring opportunities in television and film. In 1998, she made an appearance on Beverly Hills, 90210, portraying a character named Jane. She later landed a memorable role in the 2000 comedy Dude, Where’s My Car?, starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott, appearing as one of five aliens disguised as sexy “jumpsuit chicks.” That same year, she also appeared in an episode of Pamela Anderson’s action-comedy series V.I.P.
Johnson’s additional acting credits included appearances in Wanda at Large, the comedy Spanish Fly, and the television series Tucker’s War, in which she appeared in 2017. The latter is listed as her most recent acting credit. Outside of acting and modeling, Johnson also worked as a producer and was identified on LinkedIn as a beauty director for a fashion magazine.
In 2003, Johnson welcomed her son, Cameron Nino, who is now a musician based in Los Angeles.
Johnson remained active in the fashion and modeling world in recent years, regularly sharing updates about her professional projects on Instagram. Her last known post on the platform was shared on Aug. 27 and featured a collaboration with Luna Fashion House. In the post, she modeled wearing the brand’s Light Coat in Silver Floral Jacquard.
Earlier this year, on April 22, Johnson attended the Los Angeles premiere of Michael, in what appeared to be her most recent red-carpet appearance. Her modeling work also continued throughout the summer, including a feature on the cover of a digital edition of Grazia Slovenia magazine in early August and a modeling collaboration with Porsche in July.
MadameNoire sends love and light to the family of Kimmarie Johnson during this difficult time.
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