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, who became a household name in the Philippines and many parts of Asia for her role as “Shan Cai” in the 2001 drama “Meteor Garden,” died on Sunday after

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.

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.