She appeared regularly on television and radio, including on The Montel Williams Show and Larry King Live, and hosted an hour-long online radio show on Hay House Radio.
Browne was frequently discredited and faced criticism for making pronouncements that were later found to be false, including those related to missing persons.
She was also a convicted criminal, having faced theft charges in 1992.
Despite considerable negative publicity, she maintained a large following until her death in 2013.