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Daveigh Chase Dead: 'The Ring', 'Lilo & Stitch' Actor Was 35
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Key Points:
- Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch and portraying Samara Morgan in The Ring, died at age 35 due to complications from meningitis and blood infections.
- Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, announced her critical condition and subsequent passing, noting that septic issues from a blood infection led to her body shutting down.
- Chase began acting at age 7, appearing in TV series such as Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and ER, and gained recognition for roles in cult films like Donnie Darko and its sequel.
- She won the 2003 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her role as Samara in The Ring, becoming an iconic figure in horror cinema.
- Beyond her early success, Chase appeared on HBO’s Big Love and continued to reprise her roles in sequels and related projects throughout her career.
