Actress Denise Dowse, best known for roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Insecure" among many other film and television credits, has died. She was 64 years old.

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This information has been shared by his sister Tracey through her Instagram account.

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Denise Dowse recently fell into a coma, caused by a severe form of meningitis.

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Her sister first shared the news of Dowse’s health condition via her Facebook on August 5.

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Dowse's screen-acting career spanned the 1980's. She is best known for her recent role as Dr. Rhonda Pine, a physician in "Insecure".

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She also had a recurring role in "Beverly Hills, 90210" as Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley, appearing in 24 episodes of the Fox series.

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Born on February 21, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dawse graduated from Norfolk State University before beginning her screen acting career.

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Dowse's major film credits include roles in "Bio-Dome," "Starship Troopers," "A Civil Action," "Ray," "Coach Carter" and "The Call."

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She was also a regular guest star in television series over the past thirty years with appearances in "Seinfeld," "Full House," "Murphy Brown," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Chicago Hope".

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