Hollywood actress Daveigh Elizabeth Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s animated Lilo & Stitch franchise, has died at the age of 35.
Her death was confirmed by her manager, John Ryan Jr., in an interview with BBC News. According to Ryan, the actress died in a Los Angeles hospital after battling severe health complications.
Ryan said Chase was admitted to hospital on Wednesday due to malnourishment. During her hospitalization, she was diagnosed with meningitis and several severe bloodstream infections, which later developed into sepsis.
“She was the greatest. She loved cats. She worked with cat rescues with us. She was very to herself,” Ryan said.
“She was not very Hollywood. She’d rather eat at Bob’s Big Boy and go home with the cats. She loved acting but wasn’t into the fame scene.”
Daveigh Chase’s Early Life
Born on July 24, 1990, Chase began her acting career at the age of four and secured her first major Hollywood role at seven. She rose to prominence as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and later reprised the role in several projects within the franchise.
The actress was also widely recognized for her performance in the horror film The Ring.
For her portrayal of Lilo, Chase won an Annie Award in 2003 and remained a beloved figure among fans of the animated series.
She retired from full-time acting in 2015 after a career that spanned childhood and early adulthood.
Tributes have continued to pour in from fans and colleagues, remembering her contributions to film and animation and her enduring impact as one of Disney’s most recognizable child voice actors.
