Kimmarie Johnson has died at the age of 50.
Johnson’s niece Rhonda Scott confirmed the news to TMZ. According to the tabloid, she suffered a “heart event” on October 27 at her home in Los Angeles and was then rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a “heart aneurysm condition.” Following the ordeal, Johnson reportedly died peacefully.
“She radiated a light so strong and bright,” shared Scott in a statement to 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.”
Accrodng to Variety, Johnson studied elementary education and child psychology at California University of Pennsylvania before moving to New York City to pursue a career in modeling and finding work with brands such as Vidal Sassoon, Oscar de la Renta and United Colors of Benetton before enterting the pageant circuit.
In a 2025 interview with Voyage LA, Johnson explained she comes from “very humble beginnings” in Wilkinson, Pennsylvania. “I’ve seen bad things in my neighborhood,” she explained in the same interview adding, “”[I] saw an ad in the newspaper about winning 2000.00 in the Miss Pennsylvania [pageant]. Decided to enter, I won. There after, with no training or coaching, I found myself in the finals at The Miss USA.”
She continued to relocate to the west coast in Los Angeles where she worked at the El Rey Theatre while seeking opportunities in film and fashion. Johnson landed her first major TV role on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210” and her first movie role in “Dude, Where’s My Car?” Her full credits include “Shadow Fury,” “Wanda At Large,” and “Break A Leg,” per IMDb.
Johnson also expanded into the beauty industry in 2011 with the launch of SkinGlow by Kimmarie. The line featured a collection products selectively hand crafted and curated for the discerning user to provide skin care with no chemical residue or after effects.
“I’m proud of skinglowbyKimmarie because it enables me to speak with women of all concerning health. outer appearance is impirtant as well so it’s good that we put our best face forward,” she detailed to Voyage LA.
