Did Aaliyah Die Before Queen of the Damned Was Released?
Yes. Aaliyah died on August 25, 2001, before Queen of the Damned was released. The film premiered theatrically in February 2002, several months after her passing.
How Did Aaliyah Die?
Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming wrapped on Queen of the Damned. All nine people on board the twin-engine Cessna 402B were killed, according to official reports.
Was Aaliyah in Queen of the Damned?
Yes. She portrayed the vampire Akasha in the film. After her death, the role was not recast, and the finished movie was dedicated to her memory.
