Actress Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to NBC News. She was 35. Chase’s father, John Schwallier, said she died of complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection, and was also suffering from severe malnutrition.
Early Life and Career
Chase was born in Las Vegas and began singing and dancing at a young age. She landed her first role in a Campbell’s Soup commercial and went on to voice Lilo in the Oscar-winning animated Disney film ‘Lilo & Stitch.’ She also voiced the character in various video games and multimedia projects.
In 2002, Chase earned legions of fans for her chilling role as ‘Samara’ in the DreamWorks classic horror film ‘The Ring.’ In 2003, she won the best villain award at the MTV Movie Awards.
Chase’s former manager, John Ryan Jr., disputed claims made in a recent crowdfunding campaign, saying that Chase’s estate has plenty of means to pay for her cremation and that the campaign was not authorized by her family.
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