Daveigh Chase, Lilo & Stitch and The Ring Star, Dies at 35
Actress Daveigh Chase, renowned for voicing Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and portraying Samara in “The Ring,” has passed away at the age of 35. Her boyfriend confirmed that Chase died from meningitis and a blood infection, complications that arose after a recent hospital admission for malnutrition. Chase’s career began as a child actor, gracing shows like “E.R.” and films such as “Donnie Darko,” before her breakout year in 2002. She later starred in the HBO series “Big Love” and reprised her iconic roles in several subsequent projects.
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