{"id":2696,"date":"2026-11-07T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T18:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameroco.com\/?p=2696"},"modified":"2026-11-07T18:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T18:36:22","slug":"beverly-hills-90210-actress-kimmarie-johnson-dies-at-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameroco.com\/?p=2696","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Beverly Hills, 90210\u2019 actress Kimmarie Johnson dies at 50"},"content":{"rendered":"

For fans of Beverly Hills, 90210<\/em>, even the smallest familiar face can bring back memories of a show that defined an entire generation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, sad news has emerged about one of the actresses who appeared in the beloved series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimmarie Johnson, who also made a name for herself in the world of beauty pageants and modeling, has died at just 50.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starring as Judy in Beverly Hills, 90210<\/em><\/h2>\n

Her life took her from the Miss USA stage to Hollywood, where she landed a role in the hit teen drama. And behind her career was a woman whose warmth and positive energy left a lasting impression on those who knew her.<\/p>\n

Johnson died Wednesday after experiencing a \u201cheart event\u201d at her Los Angeles home on October 27, her niece Rhonda Scott told People.<\/p>\n

She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was diagnosed with a \u201cheart aneurysm condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe radiated a light so strong and bright,\u201d Scott said. \u201cPeople who came in contact with her felt nothing but positive energy. We will miss her tremendously and will continue to honor her life forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson appeared in a 1998 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210<\/em>, playing a character named Judy. For viewers who remember the series, her appearance remains part of the show\u2019s long Hollywood legacy.<\/p>\n

But her journey to television had started several years earlier.<\/p>\n

Historic victory<\/h2>\n

In 1992, Johnson entered the Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant and, despite having no previous experience as a beauty queen and competing against 92 other women, walked away with the crown.<\/p>\n

Having entered just one day before the deadline, Johnson never imagined she would actually be selected for the competition, let alone walk away with the crown. Her victory also made history, as she became the first African American woman to win the prestigious title.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think I was ever going to win. Even right now, it\u2019s hard for me to believe I won. I just entered because I thought it would be something nice to do,\u201d Kimmarie told the New Pittsburgh Courier.<\/p>\n

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Model Kimmarie Johnson attends the Red Carpet Celebration of \u201cMagic Mike XXL\u201d at Hutchinson Cocktails & Grill on July 9, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Redmond\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The victory earned her a place in the 1993 Miss USA competition, where she finished among the top six.<\/p>\n

She moved to Los Angeles in 1996, continuing to model while pursuing opportunities in acting. Her first acting credit came in 1998 in Troy Byer\u2019s drama Let\u2019s Talk About Sex<\/em>.<\/p>\n

She later appeared in films and television projects including Dude, Where\u2019s My Car?<\/em>, Shadow Fury<\/em>, Wanda at Large<\/em>, Break a Leg<\/em> and Tucker War\u2019s<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In 2003, Johnson welcomed her son, Cameron Nino, and stepped away from acting for a time to focus on motherhood. She also took classes at The Groundlings during that period.<\/p>\n

Now, those who knew her are remembering not just the actress and model, but a woman whose bright personality made a lasting impression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For fans of Beverly Hills, 90210, even the smallest familiar face can bring back memories of a show that defined an entire generation. Now, sad news has emerged about one of the actresses who appeared in the beloved series. Kimmarie Johnson, who also made a name for herself in the world of beauty pageants and…<\/p>\n

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