Former child actor Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo from 'Lilo & Stitch,' dies at 35
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and playing Samara in "The Ring," has died at age 35 due to complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
- Chase had been homeless in Los Angeles with her boyfriend near the hospital where she passed away, according to her father.
- She began her career young, winning an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and voicing lead roles in notable films such as "Spirited Away" and appearing in "Donnie Darko."
- Chase struggled with drug addiction from the age of 13 and was estranged from her divorced parents, as revealed by her father.
- An online fundraiser by her boyfriend has raised about $4,000 to support her, highlighting the hardships she faced beyond her childhood fame.
