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Barbie Hsu

What is barbie hsu?

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Key facts

Full name Shi-yuan Barbie Hsu[1]
Birth date 6 October 1976[1]
Birth place Taipei, Taiwan[1]
Death date 2 February 2025[1]
Death place Tokyo, Japan[1]

Barbie Hsu was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host, best known for her role in the 2001 drama Meteor Garden.

Context

Barbie Hsu, also known as Big S, was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host [1]. She rose to fame with the 2001 teen drama Meteor Garden, which made her a household name across Asia [3]. Her film credits include Connected and Croczilla [2]. She died in Tokyo, Japan, on 2 February 2025, after a flu-related illness [3]. For more on the cultural impact of the name, see Barbie.

Documented claims

  • Barbie Hsu was also known by the stage name Big S. [1]
  • She gained widespread fame across Asia for her role in Meteor Garden. [3]

Questions and answers

What happened with Barbie Hsu?

Barbie Hsu died on 2 February 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, after a flu-related illness [3].

What is Barbie Hsu's ethnicity?

Barbie Hsu was Taiwanese, born in Taipei, Taiwan [1].

Sources

  1. Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Actress and Star of ‘Meteor Garden,' Dies at 48 — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Meteor Garden: Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu dies at 48 - BBC — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Taiwan's Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu at age 48 — nbcnews.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People