Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Kimmarie Johnson‘s cause of death after she passed away at the age of 50.
The actress’s niece, Rhonda Scott, revealed to TMZ on Thursday that Johnson died after being diagnosed with a “heart aneurysm condition.”
According to Mayo Clinic, a heart aneurysm is a bulge that happens in the wall of the body’s main artery. A heart aneurysm increases the risk of a tear in the aorta’s inner layer.
Scott told TMZ that Johnson suffered a “heart event” at her house in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 4.
“She radiated a light so strong and bright,” Scott told People. “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.”
In 1998, Johnson appeared in a season 9 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, where she played Judy. She also featured in the 2000 comedy film Dude, Where’s My Car? Co-starring with Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott, and VIP starring Pamela Anderson.
Her other credits include Shadow Fury, Spanish Fly, Wanda at Large, and The Summer of Massacre.
Johnson, who also took part in beauty pageants, moved away from acting in 2003 following the birth of her son, Cameron Nino. In 2011, Johnson launched her own beauty brand, SkinGlow by Kimmarie.
Her last public appearance appeared to be earlier this year, when she attended the Los Angeles premiere of Michael in April. She also posed on the cover of a digital edition of Grazia Slovenia magazine in August.
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