Kimmarie Johnson

Kimmarie Johnson, the American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 and in films including Dude, Where's My Car?, died in Los Angeles on November 4, 2026, at the age of 50. She had suffered a heart-related medical emergency at her home on October 27 and was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a heart aneurysm condition.

Born Kim Marie Johnson on April 8, 1976, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was raised in Wilkinsburg and studied elementary education and child psychology at California University of Pennsylvania before moving into modeling and pageants. In 1992 she won Miss Pennsylvania USA and represented the state at Miss USA 1993, finishing among the top five finalists.

After relocating to Los Angeles she modeled and acted, appearing as Judy in Beverly Hills, 90210, as a model on V.I.P., and in films such as Dude, Where's My Car?, Diary of a Tired Black Man and Legacy. She also worked in theater, studied at The Groundlings, served as executive producer on The Last Eve, and in 2011 founded the skincare line SkinGlow by Kimmarie.

She is remembered for her pageant success, her screen work, and the beauty brand she built later in life. She is survived by her son, Cameron.

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