Kimmarie Johnson Dies at 50
The former Miss Pennsylvania USA and Beverly Hills, 90210 actress died after a cardiac event in Los Angeles.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Beauty

Kimmarie Johnson, a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and actress known for Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dude, Where's My Car?, died on November 4, 2026 at age 50. Her niece, Rhonda Scott, announced the death to TMZ.
Why it matters
Johnson's death follows a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on October 27, 2026, after which she was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Her death also closes a career that spanned pageantry, television and film, and included the SkinGlow by Kimmarie skincare business.
Johnson held the Miss Pennsylvania USA title in 1993 and appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210, V.I.P. and the 2000 film Dude, Where's My Car?. The source does not provide viewership, box office or ratings figures for these projects.
The players
Kimmarie Johnson
A former Miss Pennsylvania USA and actress who appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210, V.I.P. and Dude, Where's My Car?, and who founded the SkinGlow by Kimmarie skincare brand.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
A Los Angeles hospital where Johnson was treated after her cardiac event.
The details
Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on October 27, 2026 and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was diagnosed with a heart aneurysm condition. She began modeling while a student and entered pageantry after returning to Pennsylvania, earning an elementary education degree from California University of Pennsylvania along the way.
Timeline
1993: Johnson represents Pennsylvania as Miss Pennsylvania USA.
2000: Dude, Where's My Car? is released with Johnson in the cast.
2011: The SkinGlow by Kimmarie business is dated to this year.
October 27, 2026: Johnson suffers a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home.
November 4, 2026: Johnson dies.
Industry Dynamics
Johnson's path from the 1993 Miss Pennsylvania USA title into roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dude, Where's My Car? reflects a route that many 1990s pageant winners took into television and film. Her later launch of the SkinGlow skincare brand also aligns with a pattern of former entertainers building beauty businesses.
For readers who used SkinGlow by Kimmarie products, the story is a reminder to check the brand's current availability and customer support channels. Those who followed Johnson's television work can revisit Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dude, Where's My Car? through standard streaming and rental platforms.
The takeaway
Johnson's career shows how a pageant title can open doors across television, film and entrepreneurship. Her story is also a reminder that cardiac conditions can progress quickly, so anyone with a known heart aneurysm should follow their physician's monitoring plan.
Further reading
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