Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, best known for her role as Shan Cai in the hit Asian series "Meteor Garden", has passed away at the age of 48.

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.

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