Daveigh Chase. The American actress and voice artist best known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch and portraying the iconic horror character Samara Morgan in the 2002 film The Ring, has died at age 35. Her boyfriend. Roy Hernandez. Confirmed the news to TMZ. Stating that Chase passed away on Tuesday after battling meningitis, a blood infection, and complications including sepsis.

Illness and Final Days

Hernandez explained that Chase had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month due to malnutrition and was later diagnosed with meningitis and serious blood infections. Her condition deteriorated rapidly. With doctors informing him that she may not have much time left. Hernandez set up a GoFundMe page to support Chase in her final days, describing her as a source of light in his life while acknowledging the hardships she faced behind the scenes. As of Wednesday evening, the campaign had raised $1,300 out of its $5,500 goal.

According to Hernandez, Chase had endured a difficult childhood, a painful falling out with her family, and periods of bullying, but After meeting her, he promised to protect her and offer the love and comfort she had longed for. “Together, we found moments of happiness and hope,” he said in the GoFundMe post. He added that all he wanted now was to give her a sense of home and peace in her final days.

Early Career and Legacy

Chase was born on July 24, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s with roles in several high-profile films. In addition to The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, she voiced Chihiro Ogino in the English dub of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away and appeared in Donnie Darko and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Her portrayal of Samara Morgan in The Ring,a ghostly girl with long black hair who crawls out of a television—became one of the most iconic horror figures of the 2000s. For her performance, Chase received an MTV Movie Award. Despite her early success, she struggled to maintain the same level of recognition later in her career and withdrew from the public eye after 2016.

Behind the Fame

Chase’s partner described her as a talented child star who faced significant challenges in adulthood. After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, she struggled to find stability in Los Angeles. Hernandez emphasized that while Chase was a beloved and talented actress, her life was marked by personal hardship. Her passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow actors who remember her contributions to film and voice acting.

Her death comes as a reminder of the challenges faced by child stars who transition into adulthood. Though she left the spotlight in recent years, Chase’s work in Lilo & Stitch and The Ring remains a lasting part of pop culture.