Music · Television · Film · 1976–2025
Born: 6 October 1976 · Died: 2 February 2025 · Age at death: 48
Barbie Hsu died aged 48. She was born on 6 October 1976 and died on 2 February 2025.
Taiwanese actress and singer who became famous across Asia as Shan Cai in Meteor Garden
Did you know?She was often known by the nickname Big S.
Barbie Hsu was one of the biggest stars of Taiwanese pop culture. She first sang with her sister in a teen pop duo. Her role in Meteor Garden made her famous across Asia. The drama sparked a wave of Asian remakes. She also starred in films in Hong Kong and China. Her private life was closely followed by the press. Her sudden death in 2025 shocked fans.
Shi-yuan Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; 6 October 1976 – 2 February 2025), also known by her stage name Big S (大S; Dà S), was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.
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Taiwanese actress and singer, 1976-2025
Barbie Hsu was born in Taipei on 6 October 1976.
She played Shan Cai in Meteor Garden in 2001.
She was a member of the pop duo S.O.S with her sister Dee Hsu.
She died in Japan in 2025.
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