HOLLYWOOD IN MOURNING: ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Star Daveigh Chase Passes Away At 35!-vp

Former child actress Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in “The Ring” and “Lilo & Stitch,” has died. She was 35 years old.

Chase died on Tuesday following a case of meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to suffer septic issues and lead to her body shutting down, according to her boyfriend Roy Hernandez.

TMZ was the first to report this news.

Actress Daveigh Chase smiling at the NYLON Magazine Music Issue Launch Party.
Actress Daveigh Chase (pictured above at the Nylon Magazine Music Issue Launch Party in May 2012) has died at 35 years old.Getty Images
Daveigh Chase as Samara in The Ring (2002), sitting on a chair with a cable attached to her.

The actress, known for her roles in “The Ring” (as pictured above) and “Lilo & Stitch,” died Tuesday after she was diagnosed with meningitis and a blood infection.

According to the outlet, Chase was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month due to malnutrition.A rep for Chase did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.The actress rose to fame at a young age after landing the lead role as Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” film in 2002. She also reprised her role in the franchise’s TV series.Prior to her breakout role, she also voiced the character of Chihiro Ogino in the American dub of “Spirited Away.”

Beth Grant as a teacher instructing Daveigh Chase and other students in Donnie Darko.
Chase, pictured above in a scene from “Donnie Darko,” was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month for malnutrition.©Newmarket Releasing/Courtesy Everett Collection
Daveigh Chase and three other young girls dancing in silver futuristic outfits.
Chase became a star at a young age after she landed the lead role as Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch.”©Newmarket Releasing/Courtesy Everett Co / Everett Collection

Also in 2002, she gave a haunting performance as Samara Morgan in the horror classic, “The Ring,” which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.

In 2006, she landed a recurring role in HBO’s “Big Love” as Rhonda Volmer. She made 32 appearances throughout the show’s five-season run.

Her additional credits include “Donnie Darko,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Beethoven’s 5th,” “ER,” “Mercy” and more.

Shortly before her death, a GoFundMe was created by her boyfriend to help Chase “find comfort and peace” in her final days.

Daveigh Chase posing on a balcony overlooking a city street.
The former child star (pictured here posing outside) also earned an MTV Movie Award for Best Villian for her role as Samara Morgan in “The Ring.:Instagram/daveighc
Daveigh Chase, wearing a red kimono and black dress, holding a cigarette and a bottle.
Her additional credits include HBO’s “Big Love,” “Donnie Darko,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Beethoven’s 5th,” “ER” and “Mercy.” (Seen here is Chase posing with a cigarette in her mouth).

“Daveigh Chase, my girlfriend, has always been a light in my life. Many people know her as a talented childhood actor from ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Spirited Away,’ and ‘Donnie Darko.’ But behind the scenes, she’s faced more than her share of hardship,” the campaign reads.

“After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown LA. When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserved. Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.”

“All she ever wanted was a place where we could live together, feel safe, and be happy. Now, more than ever, I want to give her that sense of home and peace in her final days,” Hernandez wrote at the time.

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