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Former child actor Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo from 'Lilo and Stitch' and "The Ring' villain, dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo and actress in The Ring, has died at age 35. Her father confirmed the cause of death as a blood infection and complications from bacterial meningitis. She passed away on June 17.

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  1. Former child actor Daveigh Chase dies at 35

    Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo and actress in The Ring, has died at age 35. Her father confirmed the cause of death as a blood infection and complications from bacterial meningitis. She passed away on June 17.

    What's confirmed:

    • Daveigh Chase died at age 35.
    • Chase voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and played the villain in The Ring.
    • John David Schwallier, the father of Chase, confirmed she died from a blood infection and complications of bacterial meningitis.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Chase died on June 17.
    • Chase died on Tuesday.
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  2. Actress Daveigh Chase dies at 35

    Former child actress Daveigh Chase has died at age 35. She was known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara Morgan in The Ring.

    What's confirmed:

    • Daveigh Chase died on June 16, 2026.
    • Chase was born on July 24, 1990.
    • Chase voiced Lilo Pelekai in the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
    • Chase played the antagonist Samara Morgan in the horror film The Ring.
    • Chase voiced Chihiro Ogino in the English version of Spirited Away.
    • Chase played Samantha Darko in the movie Donnie Darko.
    • Chase played Rhonda Volmer in the HBO series Big Love.
    • Chase won an Annie Award in 2003 for her work in Lilo & Stitch.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Chase's death was caused by a blood infection and bacterial meningitis complications.
    • Chase largely stopped acting in 2016.
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  3. Former Child Actor Daveigh Chase Dies at 35

    Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara Morgan in The Ring, has died at 35. Her father attributed the death to a blood infection and complications from bacterial meningitis. She had largely left acting in 2016.

    What's confirmed:

    • Daveigh Chase died at age 35.
    • Chase voiced the character Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
    • Chase played the villain Samara Morgan in The Ring.
    • Chase's father stated she died from a blood infection and complications of bacterial meningitis.
    • Chase stopped acting in 2016 following legal and personal issues.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Chase's manager claims she died with millions of dollars in residuals untouched.
    • Chase's former manager has urged people not to donate to a GoFundMe page created by her boyfriend.
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