American actress Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo Pelekai in Disney’s 'Lilo & Stitch' and portraying Samara Morgan in the horror classic 'The Ring', has died at the age of 35, according to a TMZ report. Chase began her career as a child actor and appeared in several television shows and films. Her performances, especially in Lilo & Stitch, remain culturally influential and widely recognized among animation and horror audiences globally. Chase’s death was first reported by TMZ, which cited her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, as the source of new details about her final illness. According to the report, Chase passed away on Tuesday after developing complications from meningitis, which later escalated into a bloodstream infection and ultimately sepsis. Her boyfriend also told the outlet that she had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month because of malnutrition.Chase rose to fame in the early 2000s as a child actor, building a strong career in both film and television before gradually stepping away from the spotlight. Her breakthrough came in 2001 with a role in 'Donnie Darko', where she played Samantha Darko. In 2002, she voiced 'Chihiro' in the English dub of 'Spirited Away' and gained wider recognition as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. That same year, she delivered a defining performance as Samara Morgan in The Ring, a role that became iconic in horror cinema. She also appeared in numerous television series including ER, The Practice, and CSI. Later, she played Rhonda Volmer in HBO’s Big Love and made her final film appearances in 2016 before largely retreating from mainstream acting.