Remembering Barbie Hsu: 10 things to know about the late Taiwanese actress


By AGENCY

Barbie Hsu, 1976 – 2025. Photo: Barbie Hsu/Instagram

Popular Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has died at the age of 48, her family confirmed on Feb 3.

The star, who was perhaps most known for being the leading lady of seminal hit Taiwanese idol drama Meteor Garden (2001) and its sequel the following year, succumbed to influenza-related pneumonia while on vacation with her family in Japan over the recent Chinese New Year period.

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