Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu.

The Taiwanese star was known by her fans as ‘Big S.’ Learn more about her life, career and untimely death here.

The star succumbed to influenza-related pneumonia while on vacation with her family in Japan over the recent Chinese New Year period.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese performer best known for the Asian drama 'Meteor Garden,' has died after contracting pneumonia ...

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who starred in hit 2001 TV series Meteor Garden, has died from pneumonia at the age of 48.

Hsu shot to fame as a teenager when she formed a pop music group called S.O.S. with sister Dee, then later moved on to TV dramas, movies and talk shows.

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor ...

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