‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actress Kimmarie Johnson Dies at 50

WHO:

TMZ - Actress Kimmarie Johnson, known for roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Dude, Where’s My Car?,” died at age 50.

TMZ - Rhonda Scott, Johnson’s niece, provided information about Johnson’s medical emergency and death.

Deadline - Johnson was a model who began acting in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

TMZ - Johnson appeared in a TV series starring Pamela Anderson and a film starring Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner.

WHAT:

TMZ - Johnson experienced a “heart event” at home, was taken to a hospital, and was diagnosed with a “heart aneurysm condition.”

TMZ - Johnson died peacefully after her heart stopped beating.

Deadline - Johnson died following a cardiac emergency.

TMZ - Johnson began her acting career in 1998, playing Jane in one episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”

TMZ - In 2000, Johnson played “Jumpsuit Chick” in “Dude, Where’s My Car?”

TMZ - Johnson also appeared in “V.I.P.,” “Break A Leg,” “Gang Warz,” “Spanish Fly,” “Shadow Fury,” and “The Summer of Massacre.”

NY Post - Johnson made her last red-carpet appearance in March.

NY Post - Johnson’s final social-media posts showed her smiling.

WHERE:

TMZ - Johnson’s heart event occurred at her home in Los Angeles.

TMZ - She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

Deadline - Johnson died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

TMZ - Johnson’s heart event occurred on October 27.

TMZ - She died Wednesday afternoon.

Deadline - Johnson died Wednesday, November 4.

WHY:

TMZ - TMZ reported that Johnson died after suffering heart issues; her niece said doctors diagnosed a “heart aneurysm condition.”

HOW:

TMZ - Johnson was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital after her heart event; she later died after her heart stopped beating.

Deadline - Johnson’s death followed a cardiac emergency the week before.

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 20:06 UTC)

Actress Kimmarie Johnson, known for “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died after a cardiac emergency. She was 50 and died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Johnson also appeared in “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and other productions.