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

Barbie Hsu, better known as "Da S" which means "Big S," caught the flu when she visited Japan with her family during the Lunar New Year, according to her sister.

The Taiwanese star was known by her fans as ‘Big S.’ Learn more about her life, career and untimely death here.

MANILA, Philippines — Vaness Wu fondly recalled his “Meteor Garden” co-star Barbie Hsu in an Instagram post on Friday. “Big Smile, Big Heart, Big Laugh, Big Love… Big S,” wrote Vaness, referring to Barbie’s other showbiz moniker.

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

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 has reportedly died at the age of 48. According to local media outlet the Taipei Times, the Taiwanese actress, who played the role of Dong Shancai in the 2001 drama Meteor Garden, died of pneumonia after contracting influenza during a trip to Japan.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese performer best known for the Asian drama 'Meteor Garden,' has died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48.

Taiwanese actress, singer and television host Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame in the 2001 TV drama "Meteor Garden," has died of flu-related illness.

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

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 at 48, her sister said Monday. Known to fans by the nickname "Big S,