Legendary Actress Daveigh Chase of 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring' Fame Passes Away at 35

According to Chase's boyfriend, the beloved actress had been suffering from meningitis, which ultimately led to sepsis.

Daveigh Chase, the talented actress who famously voiced Lilo in the beloved animated film 'Lilo & Stitch' and played the eerie Samara in the Hollywood horror classic 'The Ring,' has sadly passed away at the age of 35.

Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, revealed that Chase had been struggling with meningitis, which led to a blood infection and eventually sepsis.

Additionally, TMZ reported that Chase was hospitalized in Los Angeles in early June due to malnutrition.

Daveigh Chase built a memorable career as a young actress, particularly in the early 2000s. Her breakout role came in 2002 when she voiced Lilo Pelekai in 'Lilo & Stitch.'

She went on to reprise her role as Lilo in multiple Disney projects and even landed the English-language voice of Chihiro in the critically acclaimed 'Spirited Away' in 2001, earning her an Annie Award for her voice work.

Chase also made a lasting impression on the horror genre by starring as the unsettling Samara Morgan in 'The Ring,' which catapulted the film to a global phenomenon and earned her recognition at the MTV Movie Awards.

Before her breakout roles, Chase appeared in smaller television parts and portrayed Samantha Darko in the cult classic 'Donnie Darko.'

As she grew older, Chase became known to television audiences for her portrayal of Rhonda Volmer in the HBO drama 'Big Love,' a manipulative teenager raised within a polygamous community.

Her boyfriend, Hernandez, has started a GoFundMe to support Chase's family during this difficult time.