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.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who was popular for starring in the hit drama "Meteor Garden," has died at the age of 48. The news was confirmed via her agent by her sister, Dee Hsu, on Monday, who said Barbie died of pneumonia following the flu.