The entertainment industry has been devastated by the news of Daveigh Chase's death at the age of 35. The actress, who became known as the voice of "Lilo" in "Lilo & Stitch" and as Samara Morgan in the horror film "The Ring," died Tuesday after serious health complications, according to information published by TMZ.
According to what her partner, Roy Hernandez, revealed, the actress died due to meningitis and a blood infection, which caused sepsis and ultimately led to the collapse of her body.
Chase was reportedly hospitalized in Los Angeles earlier this month for severe malnutrition and her health had deteriorated significantly in recent weeks.
Hernandez said their lives changed dramatically when the actress was diagnosed with meningitis and multiple serious blood infections. He said doctors warned him that her condition was extremely critical and that she might not have long to live.
Following the news of her death, one of her last Instagram posts has resurfaced.
On November 19, 2017, the actress posted a black and white photo of herself posing next to a unicorn balloon, enjoying a sunny day. In the photo, she was wearing a sheer black top, ripped black jeans, sunglasses, and a long necklace.
In the caption, he wrote: “UNICURSARS EXIST 😻.”
After the announcement of her death, her fans flooded the post with messages of farewell and emotion.
"Rest in peace and thank you," wrote one user, while another commented: "Rest in peace in Heaven."
Others expressed their sadness over the loss of the actress, thanking her for the roles that marked their childhood and teenage years, while some published photos and images from her most famous film appearances.
Shortly before her death, Roy Hernandez had created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the actress's care and to ensure good conditions during her final days.
In his touching message, he described his partner as a "light" in his life and revealed that behind her brilliant career in childhood were hidden deep personal traumas and difficult experiences.
As he mentioned, Chase had experienced a difficult childhood, a painful separation from her family, and had faced bullying and insecurity in downtown Los Angeles for years.
In his appeal to the public, he asked for financial support or even a prayer, thanking those who could stand by him. By the time her death was announced, the campaign had raised only $325, against a goal of $5,500.
Davy Chase became famous at a very young age when she voiced "Lilo" in the 2002 Disney animated film "Lilo & Stitch" and its television sequel.
She also participated in the English dub of the award-winning anime film "Spirited Away", providing the voice of the main character, Chihiro Ogino.
Her major recognition in film came through her role as Samara Morgan in "The Ring," a performance that earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Negative.
Since 2006, she has participated in the popular HBO series "Big Love", playing the role of Rhonda Vollmer in a total of 32 episodes.
Throughout her career, she has also appeared in productions of “Donnie Darko,” “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” “Beethoven's 5th,” “ER,” “Mercy,” and many other films and television shows that have established her as one of the most popular child actresses of her generation.
