Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' actress and the voice of Lilo, dies at 35
Daveigh Chase, the actress who played Samara Morgan in The Ring and voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, died June 16, 2026 at age 35 after developing meningitis. Chase also voiced Chihiro in the English-language dub of Spirited Away, played Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko, and appeared on the series Big Love. Her breakthrough portrayal of Samara made her a defining presence in early-2000s horror while her voice work anchored two widely beloved animated films. Chase’s sudden death underscores how quickly meningitis can become fatal and cuts short a career that began in childhood and spanned multiple genres.
Daveigh Chase has sadly passed away at the age of 35. She was best known for her role as Samara in ‘The Ring,’ as well as voicing Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and Chihiro in the English-language version of ‘Spirited Away.’
Crash4She was so young what the fuck
Che Whyte3Farewell, Daveigh. She is always a talented voice actress.
SadSap3may she rest in peace.
CarmineCLoudDinosaur2NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! She should’ve lived longer til she can finally pass away from old age!
Valt Saber2My deepest condolences to Daveigh’s family I’m sad to hear this news
TheMovieCriticDude 2Due to complications of meningitis it says when I looked it up. Totally saddened to hear the loss of the original Lilo who carried the heart of the franchise with Stitch himself. One of the best kid characters by such a young age who passed too young. She taught us the true meaning of Ohana. RIP!😢🕊️🪦
Retropixel1272I have a question.. For 2026... WHYYYYYY?!?!
Daveigh Chase has died at the age of 35. Chase was best known as the original voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch’, as well as for playing Samara Morgan in ‘The Ring.’ (www.tmz.com/2026/06/17/d...)
auntieranty.bsky.social21WTF is happening to our young people?
Charlie (MCR5 and selmo are real)10Why are so many people dying so young lately??? Idk much about her but I hope her family is okay
heartbreaking! rest in peace. gone WAY too soon 🥺
⸸ bat of akhlys ⸸ 🔞3WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING!?
arialeleven.bsky.social2May she rest in peace.
Spanish Inquisition2My condolences to their family and friends.
We are very sad to learn that actress Daveigh Chase has passed away at just 35 years old. Chase memorably played Samara in The Ring back in 2002, and also appeared in Donnie Darko. She voiced Lilo in the animated movie Lilo & Stitch, and later starred in the TV series Big Love.
Mayday🀄🦇 Mooncubus8Why is this how I'm learning that Samara was Lilo...? May she rest in peace...
Craig Carlisle7Sparkle Motion has lost a member. 😭
Princess Bitch4how horrible, she was so young
nyk44.bsky.social2She played Rhonda on Big Love, that's so sad
Dom Rocco2She was great on Big Love. RIP far too young.
I'm absolutely devastated and shocked to hear that Daveigh Chase passed away yesterday at the age of 35. Chase really did such wonderful work voicing Lilo in Lilo and Stitch in Chihiro in Spirited Away and her legacy will really live in those films. Such a massive loss.
Ben! #BlockTheMerger22Way too young and another sad reminder of how short life can be
Toontastic Juju10She died so young. Her contributions to voicing Lilo is admirable, she really nailed it at making her believable and grounded in reality. Rest in peace Daveigh.
KaminoKatie5Meningitis is such an awful way to go out on
PanoramicViewStudios4This is just too cruel that she is taken away from this world. Even though I never watched Lilo and Stitch, but I am very saddened to hear this loss (just like w/ Thomas fan user TrevortheTrainFan).
😹3She also was the voice of Betsy, the star of the underrated PBS Kids cartoon “Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures”! also am rlly surprised & sad to find this bc i love BKA & lilo
