Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Star, Dies At 35
Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in the animated movie version of "Lilo & Stitch" and as the evil spirit Samara in the American version of the horror thriller "The Ring," has died.
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Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in the animated movie version of "Lilo & Stitch" and as the evil spirit Samara in the American version of the horror thriller "The Ring," has died.

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Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in the animated movie version of "Lilo & Stitch" and as the evil spirit Samara in the American version of the horror thriller "The Ring," has died.
The former child star known for "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch" battled meningitis and blood infections before her death, with her boyfriend revealing she faced hardship in recent years.
The star played Samara Morgan in the hit 2002 film The Ring for which she won an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. She also voiced Lilo in the hit 2002 Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s with roles in Disney's “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Ring,” “Donnie Darko” and “Big Love.”
Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s with roles in Disney's “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Ring,” “Donnie Darko” and “Big Love.”
Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s with roles in Disney's “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Ring,” “Donnie Darko” and “Big Love.”
Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s with roles in Disney's “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Ring,” “Donnie Darko” and “Big Love.”
Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," has died at age 35.
Todd Williamson / Wire Image Daveigh Chase, best known for playing the iconic horror villain in The Ring, has died at 35. The former child actress died on Tuesday from a case of meningitis...
She was admitted to hospital earlier this month, according to her boyfriend.
Daveigh Chase, who was the original voice of Lilo in the Disney franchise Lilo & Stitch in the 2000s, has died at the age of 35 following a sudden health battle
FORMER child star, known for her roles in Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, has died after coming down with a sudden illness. Daveigh Chase, 35, passed away on Tuesday following a brief health ba...
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