Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and the voice of Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, best known for her roles in “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring,” has died.

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, best known for her roles in “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring,” has died.

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She was 35.

Chase died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, her father, John Schwallier, confirmed. Schwallier said in a text message to NBC News that his daughter died of complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. He added that she was suffering from severe malnutrition.