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.

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actor and singer best known for starring in the hit 2001 series “Meteor Garden,” has died. She was 48. The BBC reported news of Hsu’s death on Monday, citing local media.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — 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.

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