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

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.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — 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. She was 48.

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.

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,

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

TAIWANESE actress and singer Barbie Hsu, known for starring in the hit 2001 TV series Meteor Garden, has tragically died aged 48. Tributes for Hsu have poured in from across the world after her

Popularly known as ‘Big S’, Barbie Hsu began her career in 1994 in the pop duo SOS before starring in a number of hit films and TV series.

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. Hsu, who is popularly known as Big S by her fans, died while on vacation with her family in Japan, according to local news reports.