Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and the voice of Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 35
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring," has died at age 35 due to complications from bacterial meningitis, a blood infection, and severe malnutrition.
- Chase was homeless and living near Los Angeles General Medical Center, where she died, according to her father, John Schwallier.
- She voiced the lead character Lilo in Disney’s 2002 film "Lilo & Stitch" and its television series adaptation, and portrayed the ghost Samara in the horror film "The Ring," winning an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2003.
- Chase’s father expressed uncertainty about her relationship with the man she was reportedly living with before her death and questioned why medical help was not sought earlier.
- John Ryan Jr., Chase’s longtime manager, described her as one of his best friends and the easiest celebrity he ever worked with.
