Daveigh Chase
Former child actor Daveigh Chase died at 35.
Particulars
Daveigh Elizabeth Chase was born on July 24, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was raised in Albany, Oregon. She began acting as a child, appearing in minor television roles before landing her first notable film part.
She gained early recognition as Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko (2001) and achieved a breakthrough when she voiced Lilo Pelekai in Disney's Lilo & Stitch (2002), earning an Annie Award. Later that year she portrayed the iconic horror antagonist Samara Morgan in The Ring, a role that earned her the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
Chase continued to work in film and television, providing voice work for Spirited Away, playing Rhonda Volmer on HBO's Big Love (2006‑2011), and appearing in various horror and independent projects. After 2016 she stepped back from acting, citing personal and legal challenges.
On June 16, 2026, Chase died at age 35 after contracting meningitis and a severe bloodstream infection, according to her boyfriend Roy Hernandez. Her death was first reported by TMZ and confirmed by Page Six.
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