Kimmarie Johnson, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ actress, dies at 50
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kimmarie Johnson, who appeared as Judy in a 1998 episode of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, died on Wednesday, November 4. She was 50.
Her death was confirmed by her niece, Rhonda Scott.
Kimmarie Johnson's niece says we 'will continue to honor her life forever'
As reported by ABC News, Scott shared that her aunt “radiated a light so strong and bright, 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.”
The niece also revealed that Johnson suffered a medical emergency at her Los Angeles home on October 27. She was then transported to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors found out that she had a “heart aneurysm condition.”
As per Cleveland Clinic, “An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of your aorta, the main artery from your heart. Aortic aneurysms form in a weak area in your artery wall. They may rupture (burst) or split (dissect), which can cause life-threatening internal bleeding or block the flow of blood from your heart to various organs.”
However, the official cause of Johnson’s death is yet to be revealed.
Kimmarie Johnson appeared in several films and TV series
Apart from appearing as Judy in a 1998 episode of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, the late actress also worked in the 2000 comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott, ‘Dude, Where's My Car?’ and the television series ‘V.I.P.’ and ‘Wanda at Large’.
Other films in which she appeared were ‘Diary of a Tired Black Man’, ‘Shadow Fury’, ‘Legacy’, ‘Spanish Fly’, ‘Gang Warz’, ‘Break a Leg’, and ‘The Summer of Massacre’.
Johnson was not only an actress. She was also a model and producer, as well as founder of her own skincare brand, SkinGlow by Kimmarie, launched in 2011.
Kimmarie Johnson said moving to Los Angeles for work was 'rough in the beginning'
Johnson gave an interview to Voyage LA in August 2025, where she reflected on her professional journey. Being a Pennsylvania native, she shared that moving to Los Angeles “was rough in the beginning.”
“I felt I was in a different country. A different way of talking and a different traffic, so huge. The City of Pittsburgh’s so quaint, great roads and everything in Los Angeles was the opposite…not to mention, I had no friends. I came here without knowing anyone here. No one,” she shared.
During the same interview, Johnson also talked about her skincare brand. She said, “I’m proud of skinglowbyKimmarie because it enables me to speak with women of all health. Outer appearance is important as well so it’s good that we put our best face forward.”
