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Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo and the villain of The Ring, dies at 35

Filed Jun 17, 2026 · 17:40

Event Jun 16, 2026

# Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo and the villain of The Ring, dies at 35

> Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' and played Samara Morgan in 'The Ring,' has died at 35. Her boyfriend said she died of meningitis and a blood infection after being hospitalized in Los Angeles for malnutrition.

**Filed:** 2026-06-17 17:40 -0400  
**Event:** Jun 16, 2026  
**Category:** Entertainment  
**Source:** Variety (https://variety.com/2026/film/obituaries-people-news/daveigh-chase-dead-lilo-actor-the-ring-1236784015/)

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Daveigh Chase, the actor who voiced Lilo Pelekai in Disney's *Lilo & Stitch* and played the antagonist Samara Morgan in the 2002 horror film *The Ring*, has [died at 35](https://variety.com/2026/film/obituaries-people-news/daveigh-chase-dead-lilo-actor-the-ring-1236784015/). Her boyfriend said she died of meningitis and a blood infection after being hospitalized in Los Angeles for malnutrition earlier in the month.

Chase won an Annie Award for her voice work in *Lilo & Stitch* and also voiced the lead in the English-language dub of *Spirited Away*. Her other credits include Samantha Darko in *Donnie Darko* and a recurring role in HBO's *Big Love*. Her last acting roles came in 2016.

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Daveigh Chase, the actor who voiced Lilo Pelekai in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and played the antagonist Samara Morgan in the 2002 horror film The Ring, has died at 35 . Her boyfriend said she died of meningitis and a blood infection after being hospitalized in Los Angeles for malnutrition earlier in the month.

Chase won an Annie Award for her voice work in Lilo & Stitch and also voiced the lead in the English-language dub of Spirited Away. Her other credits include Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and a recurring role in HBO’s Big Love. Her last acting roles came in 2016.

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