Cause of death of Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and actress from ‘The Ring’ revealed

The Los Angeles coroner’s office has announced the reason for the death of Daveigh Chase, an artist who lent his voice to the character Lilo in “Lilo & Stitch” and also starred in the feature film “The Ring”. At age 35, the actress died in the city of Los Angeles, on June 16.

Daveigh Chase, also identified by the surname Schwallier, had his death confirmed due to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), according to the opinion of the Legal Medical Institute. An additional contributing factor recorded was “chronic use of multiple substances.” The artist’s father, John David Schwallier, revealed to The New York Times that she had been homeless and had been battling drug addiction since she was 13. He mentioned that he had not had contact with his daughter for many years, a regrettable outcome that, although tragic, echoes the difficulties of many young talents who, after the height of their fame, struggle against marginalization and abandonment amid complex personal problems.

Initially, Roy Hernandez, Chase’s partner, informed TMZ that the actress had contracted meningitis and sepsis, a severe response to an infection. Before Daveigh’s passing, Hernandez posted a text on GoFundMe expressing: “After a complicated childhood and painful family separation, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find stability and well-being in the heart of Los Angeles. The moment we met, I vowed to protect her and offer her the affection and comfort she deserved. Together, we experienced moments of joy and hope.”

After Chase interrupted her acting career around 2016, the actress faced legal issues, including charges for driving a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled narcotic substance.

After shining with the dubbing of Lilo, Chase continued lending his voice to other characters in productions such as “Stitch! The Movie” (2003), “Leroy & Stitch” (2006) and the Disney Channel animated series “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”. In the HBO series “Big Love”, she played Rhonda Volmer, a young woman who was married in childhood to Roman Grant, leader of a fundamentalist cult.

The artist also played the terrifying Samara Morgan in the acclaimed horror film “The Ring”, in addition to playing Samantha Darko, the younger sister of the protagonist played by Jake Gyllenhaal in “Donnie Darko”. She later appeared in the direct-to-video sequel, “S. Darko”, in 2009.