Lilo voice of “Lilo & Stitch”, Daveigh Chase, dies at 35

Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 PM | Updated: 2:41 pm

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Actress Daveigh Chase has passed away at the age of 35.

The actress, who has been acting since 1998, was best known for her roles such as voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, playing Samara in The Ring and her film debut in Donnie Darko.

According to TMZ, her boyfriend said she died of meningitis and a blood infection.

She not only voiced Lilo in the Lilo & Stitch movies, but also the following tv show and their video game releases.

She ended up winning an MTV Movie Award for her role in The Ring and a Young Artists Awards for her role in Lilo & Stitch.

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