'The Ring' star Daveigh Chase left behind substantial estate worth 6 figures
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Key Points:
- Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in "The Ring" and as the voice of Lilo in "Lilo & Stitch," died last month at age 35 while living on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles despite owning $400,000 in personal property.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed her primary cause of death as AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use also noted; she had no children and was never married.
- Her mother, Cathy Chase, is seeking to be appointed administrator of Daveigh’s estate, while Daveigh’s alleged boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, created a controversial GoFundMe campaign to support her final days, which was later disputed by her former manager.
- Daveigh’s former manager, John Ryan, revealed she had a trust account with SAG and millions in unclaimed residuals, and described efforts to help her before her disappearance, highlighting her struggles with homelessness and addiction.
- A distressing video showed Daveigh in poor health on LA’s skid row, underscoring the challenges she faced in her final years despite her early success and financial assets.
