Daveigh Chase cause of death: How did ‘Lilo & Stitch’ star die at 35? | Today’s news

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death of actor Daveigh Chase, best known as the voice of Lilo on Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and as Samara Morgan on ‘The Ring.’

Actress Daviegh Chase revealed the cause of death

Records released by the medical examiner show Chase — who also used the name Daveigh Schwallier — died June 16 in Los Angeles of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The report cites “chronic polysubstance use” as a significant contributing condition and drives natural death.

Early reports indicated other serious health problems. Her friend, Roy Hernandez, told TMZ that she suffered from meningitis and a bloodstream infection that led to sepsis, and during her final days, he set up a GoFundMe detailing the hardships she faced.

In this appeal he wrote, they found “moments of happiness and hope” together after a difficult childhood and disagreements with her family.

Chase’s father, John David Schwallier, told The New York Times that she had struggled with substance abuse since she was 13 and experienced periods of homelessness in recent years. He said the family has become estranged and is not in regular contact.

Daveigh Chase’s Legacy and Films

Chase was born in Las Vegas in 1990 and rose to fame as one of Hollywood’s most famous child actors in the early 2000s. She gained international attention in 2002 with her portrayal of the title role in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and returned to the role in ‘Stitch! The Movie’ (2003), ‘Leroy & Stitch’ (2006) and the TV series ‘Lilo & Stitch: The Series’. That same year, she gave an outstanding performance as Samara Morgan in Gore Verbinski’s The Ring. Her other notable roles included Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and its 2009 sequel “S Darko,” Rhonda Volmer in HBO’s Big Love, and the English-speaking voice of Chihiro in Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away.”

Chase largely moved away from mainstream acting in the mid-2010s and faced several personal and legal issues, including an arrest for drug possession and a stolen vehicle incident. Her last film credits date back to 2016.

The coroner’s findings have renewed attention to the life and work of an artist whose early roles left a lasting impression even as she faced serious difficulties out of the public eye.