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Her father said his estranged daughter had been homeless and living in Los Angeles, near the hospital where she died.
ACTRESS DAVEIGH CHASE, who was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film Lilo & Stitch, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to US media. She was 35.
Her father John David Schwallier told the New York Times that Chase died in a hospital from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
Schwallier told the Times his estranged daughter began struggling with drugs at age 13, and had been homeless and living in Los Angeles, near the hospital where she died.
Chase was 11 when Lilo & Stitch became a box office hit, and stayed on as the character’s voice for television and video game projects.
She was also cast as the English language voice of Chihiro, the lead heroine in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, which won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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Her career as a child actor included live-action work, and she appeared in a Campbell’s Soup commercial and played a kid sister to Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko.
In 2002′s The Ring, Chase played the part of villain Samara Morgan who crawled out of televisions, with her long black hair obscuring her face, to terrify viewers. The performance earned her the Best Villain MTV Movie Award in 2003.
TMZ identified her boyfriend as Roy Hernandez and cited a fundraising web page he created to fund her healthcare where he detailed some of her hardships.
“After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown LA,” Hernandez wrote on the page. “Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.”
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TheJournal.ieIndependentCenter3 days agoActress Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch' and Chihiro in 'Spirited Away,' has died at 35 in Los Angeles from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Her father shared details with the New York Times, stating she had struggled with drug addiction since age 13 and had been homeless. Chase had a notable career as a child actor, appearing in films such as 'The Ring' and commercials.
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RTÉ NewsState / PublicCenter3 days agoActress Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch,' has died at age 35. Her father confirmed she passed away in a Los Angeles hospital due to complications from bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Chase began her career at age 11 with the release of 'Lilo & Stitch' in 2002 and continued voicing the character in related projects. She also provided the English voice for Chihiro in 'Spirited Away.' Chase had notable roles in films such as 'Donnie Darko' and 'The Ring,' where she played Samara Morgan, a memorable horror figure. She received recognition for her performance,
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the death of an actress and her career without any apparent ideological framing or bias. It focuses on her professional achievements and personal circumstances without taking a stance or emphasizing any particular political viewpoint.
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