Many will remember the series ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ as one of the most iconic youth soap operas on American television in the 90s. Several of its characters not only shone in the production, but also marked entire generations, including a beloved actress who unfortunately lost her life this weekend due to a viral infection.
This is cast member Denise Dowse, who played Mrs. Yvonne Teasley on the iconic teen drama, and known for her role as Dr. Rhonda Pine on HBO’s ‘Insecure.’ Sefún reported relatives, Dowse died this Saturday, August 13 at the age of 64 after spending a week in a coma, as a result of severe meningitis that ended her health.
“She was the most incredible sister, an accomplished and illustrious actress, mentor and director. She was my best friend and the last member of my family ”, Tracey Dowse said goodbye in a publication that she shared on her networks.
The announcement comes just days after her sister shared earlier this week that the late star had been hospitalized and was in a coma due to “a virulent form of meningitis.”
Who was Denise Dowse?
Denise Dowse began her career in 1989 with the series ‘Almost There’, which led to ‘Alf’, her first major production. Shortly after, this successful family series led her to join the teen drama ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ in the memorable role of Yvonne Teasley.
Thanks to his outstanding career on the small screen, Dowse made his appearance in the series ‘The Guardian’ and in films such as ‘Ray’, ‘Love in Colors’ and ‘Requiem for a Dream’. In addition, she made her debut as a film director by directing the biopic ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’, about the activist and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. The last participation of her on the screens was in the medical drama ‘New Amsterdam’.
He also had various participations in series such as ‘Seinfeld’, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, ‘Judge Amy’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.
What did Denise Dowse die of?
The actress and director went into a coma on August 7 due to the meningitis virus. As published by her sister, after various complications, Dowse had to be medically induced into a coma due to the severity of the condition. 7 days later, the Beverly Hills 90210 actress passed away.
The death of Denise Dowse is part of the tragedies and illnesses that have marked the cast of this emblematic series over the years: from the sudden death of Luke Perry, Jennie Garth’s osteoarthritis, to Shannen Doherty’s cancer diagnosis .
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