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.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese actress known for her breakout role as the romantic lead in the 2001 TV drama Meteor Garden, has passed away at the age of 48 due to complications from influenza.

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

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.

STORY: Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 soap opera 'Meteor Garden,' has died of influenza aged 48 while on a family holiday in Japan.Her sister Dee Hsu broke the news Monday,

The news was confirmed on Feb 3 by her younger sister, famed Taiwanese host Dee Hsu. 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.

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

Hsu is one of the biggest names in the Mandarin-speaking world and is best known for starring in the 2001 TV series Meteor Garden. Meteor Garden was dubbed in several languages an