Kimmarie Johnson, the former Miss Pennsylvania USA who appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210 and the comedy Dude, Where’s My Car?, has died at the age of 50. Her niece told TMZ and The Independent that Johnson died on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Los Angeles, about a week after a heart emergency.
What We Know
According to her niece, Rhonda Scott, Johnson suffered what the family described as a “heart event” at her Los Angeles home on October 27 and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital. Scott said doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition. Johnson died the following week; TMZ reported that she passed away peacefully. No official cause of death has been released.
The news was first reported by TMZ on November 5 and was later confirmed by The Independent, which also spoke with Scott. No statement from a representative has been made public.
Background
Before acting, Johnson made her name in pageants. She was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA in 1993 and went on to become a finalist at Miss USA that year.
Her screen career began in 1998 with a one-episode guest role on Beverly Hills, 90210, the Fox teen drama that made stars of Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. The show, created by Darren Star, ran on Fox from 1990 to 2000, so Johnson arrived during its later seasons, when guest parts on the series were still a common stepping stone for young actors in Los Angeles. Two years later she turned up on V.I.P., the action series led by Pamela Anderson.
Also in 2000, she played the memorable “Jumpsuit Chick” in Dude, Where’s My Car?, the stoner comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott, with Jennifer Garner in a supporting part. The film became a cult favourite and remains her best-known credit. Directed by Danny Leiner, it was released in December 2000 and has kept a loyal following thanks to endless replays on cable and streaming.
Over the next two decades Johnson worked mostly in independent film, with roles in titles such as Shadow Fury, Spanish Fly, Gang Warz, Break a Leg and The Summer of Massacre. She also appeared on the sitcom Wanda at Large. Her final screen credit was a 2017 episode of Tucker’s War. She moved behind the camera too, picking up producer credits, including as an executive producer on The Last Eve.
Away from the screen, Johnson built a business in beauty. In 2011 she launched the skincare line SkinGlow by Kimmarie, which she continued to run until her death, turning a career that had moved from pageant stages to television, film and production into a business of her own.
Reactions
Friends and relatives shared tributes on Facebook, according to The Independent. “I am heartbroken on the sudden passing of my cousin Kimmarie Johnson,” one cousin wrote, while a friend posted: “My heart is truly saddened by the loss of you.”
What’s Next
The family has not yet shared details of funeral or memorial arrangements. This article will be updated if further information, including an official cause of death, is made public.