Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, one of the most prominent stars in the Chinese-speaking world, has died of a flu-related illness at age 48, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported Monday, citing her sister.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who starred in hit 2001 series Meteor Garden, has died from pneumonia at the age of 48. Her sister, Dee Hsu, confirmed her death to local Taiwanese media through a statement and said that Barbie Hsu passed away from pneumonia after falling ill during a family trip to Japan.

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden", has died of influenza aged 48, her sister said on Monday. Familiar by the nickname "Big S",

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, best known for her role as Shan Cai in the hit Asian drama Meteor Garden, passed away at the age of 48. Her sister, Dee Hsu, confirmed the heartbreaking news on February 3 through her manager, revealing that Barbie contracted influenza while on a family vacation in Japan for the Lunar New Year.

Hsu was best known for playing Shancai in the Taiwanese idol drama Meteor Garden. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden," has died of influenza aged 48, her sister said on Monday. Ryan Chang has more.

Barbie Hsu, the famed Taiwanese actress known for her role in 'Meteor Garden', has died at 48 due to influenza-induced pneumonia. Hsu, affectionately called 'Big S', passed away in Japan, and her death quickly became a top-trending topic on China's Weibo.

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actor and singer best known for starring in the hit 2001 series "Meteor Garden," has died. She was 48.

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