Actress Daveigh Chase, known for 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring', dies at 35
Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo and played Samara in 'The Ring', died in Los Angeles at age 35 from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
Daveigh Chase, an actress recognized for voicing Lilo in the 2002 animated film "Lilo & Stitch" and for portraying Samara in the horror movie "The Ring," died on Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 35. Her father, John David Schwallier, confirmed that the cause of death was complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Schwallier also disclosed that his daughter had been experiencing homelessness and was living with her boyfriend near the hospital where she passed away.
"Lilo & Stitch," released in 2002 when Chase was nearly 12, follows an orphaned Hawaiian girl who adopts an alien creature, leading to a series of comedic adventures.