Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' and 'Lilo and Stitch' star, dies at 35
- On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, actress Daveigh Chase died at age 35 from complications of meningitis and a blood infection, her boyfriend Roy Hernandez confirmed to TMZ.
- Hernandez stated Chase had been hospitalized earlier this month for malnutrition before being diagnosed with meningitis and several serious blood infections that caused septic complications.
- Chase gained widespread recognition voicing Lilo in Disney's 2002 animated hit 'Lilo & Stitch' and portraying Samara Morgan in the horror film 'The Ring' that same year, compiling 50 screen credits throughout her career.
- Following her passing, a public dispute emerged over a GoFundMe campaign Hernandez launched, as friends and family representatives urged the public not to donate, citing concerns over the organizer's identity.
- As fans share tributes online celebrating her filmography, Chase's father reportedly contacted hospital authorities regarding funeral arrangements, distinct from the disputed fundraiser campaign.
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Daveigh Chase's manager speaks out about her past struggles, says she was missing for over 10 years before her death
John Ryan Jr. discovered that Chase was missing in 2015 after she failed to show up for a meeting with Rob Reiner, and that she went to "a couple rehabs" before disappearing.Daveigh Chase in Los Angeles in 2011Credit: David Livingston/GettyKey PointsDaveigh Chase's manager, John Ryan Jr., tells Entertainment Weekly that she disappeared in 2015, more than 10 years before her death at 35.Ryan says he discovered that Chase was missing after she ble…
Actress Daveigh Chase, known for giving voice to Lilo in the animated film Lilo & Stitch and for playing Samara in El Aro, lived in the streets of Los Angeles a few months before her death at the age of 35, according to evidence obtained by a private detective.Photos from late 2025 showed the artist in a very deteriorated physical condition. The images displayed her extremely thin and almost unconscious within what appeared to be a tent or an im…
The actress was 35 years old, and her death was caused by meningitis and blood poisoning.
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