Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and the voice of Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 35
Former child star Daveigh Chase has died at age 35. Her mother stated the actress died following hospitalization for complications from malnutrition. A friend described her as cool and gracious while noting she struggled with housing.
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New reports specify the cause of death as malnutrition complications and mention her housing struggles.
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Daveigh Chase dies at 35 from malnutrition complications
confidence 90%Former child star Daveigh Chase has died at age 35. Her mother stated the actress died following hospitalization for complications from malnutrition. A friend described her as cool and gracious while noting she struggled with housing.
What's confirmed:
- Daveigh Chase died at age 35.
- Chase voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and played Samara Morgan in The Ring.
- Chase died after being hospitalized for complications from malnutrition.
Still unconfirmed:
- Chase struggled with housing before her death.
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Actress Daveigh Chase dies at 35
confidence 95%Daveigh Chase has died at age 35. She was a child star known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara Morgan in The Ring. Her career included roles in Donnie Darko and the HBO series Big Love.
What's confirmed:
- Daveigh Chase died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 35.
- Chase voiced Lilo Pelekai in the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
- Chase played Samara Morgan in the horror film The Ring.
- She won an Annie Award in 2003 for her voice work in Lilo & Stitch.
- She won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2003.
- Chase appeared as Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and S. Darko.
- She played Rhonda Volmer in the HBO drama Big Love from 2006 to 2011.
- She provided the English dub voice for Chihiro Ogino in Spirited Away.
Still unconfirmed:
- Chase experienced homelessness and drug addiction before her death.
- Chase suffered from health issues leading up to her death.
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Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35
confidence 90%Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, has died at age 35. Her mother, Cathy Chase, reported that the actress experienced homelessness and drug addiction before her death.
What's confirmed:
- Daveigh Chase died at age 35.
- Chase starred in the film The Ring and provided the voice for Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
Still unconfirmed:
- Chase died from sepsis following bacterial meningitis.
- Chase struggled with drug addiction and homelessness prior to her death.
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Former Child Actor Daveigh Chase Dies at 35
confidence 80%Daveigh Chase, the actress known for her roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, has died. She was 35 years old. Her father and manager stated she died from sepsis following bacterial meningitis.
What's confirmed:
- Daveigh Chase died at age 35.
- Chase starred in The Ring and voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
Still unconfirmed:
- A video of Chase on Skid Row circulated online after her death.
- Chase died at the age of 32.
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Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35 from Sepsis and Meningitis
confidence 95%Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara in The Ring, has died in Los Angeles at age 35. Her father and manager confirmed she died from sepsis following bacterial meningitis. She had largely stepped away from acting after 2016.
What's confirmed:
- Daveigh Chase died at age 35 in Los Angeles.
- Chase provided the voice for Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
- Chase played the character Samara in The Ring.
- Her father and manager confirmed she died from sepsis following bacterial meningitis.
- Chase appeared in the film Donnie Darko.
- Chase stepped away from acting in 2016 following legal and personal issues.
Still unconfirmed:
- Chase's family does not know the organizer of a GoFundMe page.