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Daveigh Chase leaves roughly $400K estate as probate proceeds
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Daveigh Chase leaves roughly $400K estate as probate proceeds

Former child star Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara in The Ring, died June 16 at 35 after years of drug addiction and homelessness. Probate filings in Los Angeles show she left about $400,000 in personal property and died without a will; her mother has filed to administer the estate, with a probate hearing set for Aug. 12. The Los Angeles County medical examiner later ruled AIDS as the primary cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant condition, clarifying earlier reports of meningitis.

Ring and Lilo & Stitch Star Daveigh Chase Leaves Six-Figure Estate Amid Struggles
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Ring and Lilo & Stitch Star Daveigh Chase Leaves Six-Figure Estate Amid Struggles

Daveigh Chase, the child star known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died at 35 and reportedly left about $400,000 in personal property; her mother is seeking to be appointed administrator of the estate, while the Los Angeles Medical Examiner lists AIDS and chronic polysubstance use as the cause of death. The report also notes a GoFundMe campaign and claims by a former manager of millions in unclaimed residuals, amid resurgent public interest in the late actress’s life and work.

Daveigh Chase: AIDS listed as primary cause of death, manner ruled natural
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Daveigh Chase: AIDS listed as primary cause of death, manner ruled natural

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled Daveigh Chase’s primary cause of death as AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant contributing condition; the manner of death was natural and she died in a hospital at 35. Earlier statements from her father cited meningitis and a blood infection, and the estate dispute over cremation and a GoFundMe page is noted as arrangements proceed.

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies at 35; AIDS listed as cause
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Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies at 35; AIDS listed as cause

Former child star Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo and for The Ring, died at 35 on June 16. The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled AIDS as the cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant condition, though her father has claimed she died of meningitis and a blood infection, underscoring a history of drug struggle and homelessness.

Lilo & Stitch Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, AIDS Cited as Cause
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Lilo & Stitch Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, AIDS Cited as Cause

Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and appeared in The Ring, died on June 16 at age 35. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled AIDS as the primary cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary factor; her boyfriend had previously said she battled meningitis and a bloodstream infection before passing, and her father described a life marked by hardship, including homelessness and drug struggles.

Daveigh Chase's Death: Official Report Contradicts AIDS Claim
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Daveigh Chase's Death: Official Report Contradicts AIDS Claim

Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died at 35 on June 16; a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report lists natural death with chronic polysubstance use, while her manager has said she died of sepsis after meningitis—countering the AIDS claim in the headline. She began acting as a child, appeared in Spirited Away and Big Love, retired in 2015, and, per her father, had been homeless in LA before her death.

Daveigh Chase, Lilo’s Voice and Ring Star, Dies at 35 from AIDS
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Daveigh Chase, Lilo’s Voice and Ring Star, Dies at 35 from AIDS

Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and starred in The Ring, died on June 16 at age 35 from AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a contributing factor by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Her father had previously said she died from complications of meningitis and a blood infection and that she was homeless and severely malnourished at the time. Chase also appeared on ER, Charmed, The Practice and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, with a breakout year in 2002. This remains a developing story.

Daveigh Chase’s Death: AIDS Listed as Primary Cause
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Daveigh Chase’s Death: AIDS Listed as Primary Cause

Daveigh Chase, the actress and voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and star of The Ring, died at 35. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed AIDS as her primary cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use noted; the manner of death was ruled natural. She died after meningitis and several serious blood infections led to sepsis, with her boyfriend Roy Hernandez launching a GoFundMe to support her in her final days. Chase’s career included roles in Donnie Darko and Big Love before retiring from acting in 2016.

Daveigh Chase’s mother says she was drugged and spiraling in her final years
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Daveigh Chase’s mother says she was drugged and spiraling in her final years

The Independent reports on the death of former child star Daveigh Chase, with her mother alleging that in the years before her death Chase was heavily using drugs and was ‘drugged out of her mind’ after a back injury; a late-2025 video showed her frail on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, and she died this week from malnutrition compounded by meningitis and a blood infection, after a career that included The Ring and appearances on TV shows like Big Love, Charmed and ER.

Lilo’s Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35
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Lilo’s Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, the child actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and played Samara in The Ring, died at 35 from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Born in Las Vegas and raised in Oregon, she also appeared in Spirited Away and Donnie Darko; her father confirmed the death, noting she faced personal struggles and homelessness in recent years.

Daveigh Chase: From Lilo & Stitch to The Ring, dies at 35
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Daveigh Chase: From Lilo & Stitch to The Ring, dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch and played Samara in The Ring, died at 35 in Los Angeles. Her father said the cause was complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection, and that she had been suffering from severe malnutrition. Her death also brought scrutiny to a crowdfunding page set up in her name, though her former manager disputed those claims. Chase won Best Villain at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards for The Ring and began as a child star in voice acting before expanding to film and other media.

Daveigh Chase, The Ring and Lilo & Stitch star, dies at 35
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Daveigh Chase, The Ring and Lilo & Stitch star, dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, the actress who played Samara in The Ring and voiced Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, has died at 35 from meningitis and a bloodstream infection that led to sepsis, after a hospitalization for malnutrition. Born in Las Vegas in 1990, she also appeared in Donnie Darko (as Samantha Darko) and voiced Chihiro in the English dub of Spirited Away, with later roles on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Big Love; she retired from acting in 2015 and later faced legal run-ins.

Grim Skid Row footage surfaces of Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase months before her passing
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Grim Skid Row footage surfaces of Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase months before her passing

A ghastly video obtained by The Post shows Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, frail and barely conscious on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, months before she died at 35 from meningitis and sepsis. Her longtime manager said he and her stepsister searched for her for months to get her help, but she disappeared again; a GoFundMe set up by her boyfriend in her final days sparked questions, and the former child star’s millions in residuals reportedly went unclaimed as she struggled with addiction.