Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, best known for her role in the hit 2001 television drama Meteor Garden, has died of influenza-related pneumonia. She was 48. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Barbie Hsu’s sudden death was mourned by her fans and fellow actors including her “Meteor Garden” co-stars Jerry Yan, Ken Chu and Rainie Yang. The stars of the hit 2001 Taiwanese drama series each paid tribute to Hsu through their respective social media pages on Monday,

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu died at 48 recently. Best-known for starring in classic TV series Meteor Garden (2001), Barbie was married to South Korean singer and songwriter DJ Koo. Jerry Yan, her co-star from the cult classic show has posted a heartfelt tribute for the veteran star on social media.