American actress Daveigh Chase, best known for her roles in the horror film The Ring and Disney's Lilo & Stitch, has passed away.
She was 35.
Her sudden death was confirmed by her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, in a statement to American entertainment news outlet TMZ.
According to Hernandez, Daveigh died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after suffering from meningitis and a blood infection, "which caused her to have septic issues" that led to death.
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He also revealed that the actress had been hospitalized in Los Angeles earlier this month after suffering from malnutrition.
DAVEIGH CHASE'S ACTING CAREER
Daveigh rose to fame in 2002 after voicing the spirited young Hawaiian girl Lilo Pelekai in Disney's animated hit Lilo & Stitch.
She later reprised the role in several sequels and the television series—Stitch! The Movie (2003), Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003), and Leroy & Stitch (2006), earning widespread praise for her voice performance.
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But before that, she voiced Chihiro Ogino in the English-language dub of the acclaimed Japanese animated film Spirited Away in 2001.
Aside from voice acting, Daveigh became one of horror's most recognizable young stars after portraying the terrifying Samara Morgan—the long-haired ghost who crawls out of a television—in The Ring (2002).
Her performance earned her the 2023 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
She also appeared in films such as Donnie Darko (2001) and S. Darko (2009).
On television, Daveigh had a recurring role as child bride Rhonda Volmer in HBO's drama series Big Love, appearing in 32 episodes.
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