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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids

Summary

Daveigh Chase, an actress known for roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died on June 16 at age 35. A medical report cited AIDS as the cause of death, with other health issues listed, and her manager noted she had suffered from sepsis and meningitis before passing.

Key Facts

  • Daveigh Chase died on June 16 at the age of 35.
  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported AIDS as the cause of death.
  • Other health conditions included chronic polysubstance use.
  • Chase’s manager said she died from sepsis following meningitis treatment in a hospital.
  • Her father said she had been homeless and living with her boyfriend in Los Angeles before she died.
  • She started acting at age four and had her first TV role at seven in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
  • Chase’s breakthrough role was in Donnie Darko (2001), and she played Samara Morgan in The Ring (2002).
  • She voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch (2002), winning an award for best voice acting.
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