Daveigh Chase, the actress known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and appearing in The Ring, died from complications of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The 35-year-old actress passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on June 16, 2026, with officials citing chronic polysubstance use as … Read more
Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ Actress Known as Samara, Dies at 35—What Happened and Why It Matters Daveigh Chase, the American actress best known for playing Samara Morgan in *The Ring* (2002) and voicing Lilo in *Lilo & Stitch*, died on June 16, 2020, at age 35. According to her partner, Roy Hernandez, Chase suffered from … Read more
Disney Taps Chris Sanders to Direct Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Sequel Chris Sanders, co-creator and co-director of the original 2002 Lilo & Stitch animated film, has been tapped to direct the upcoming live-action sequel for Disney. Sanders, who also provides the voice for the character Stitch, is currently attached as the project’s screenwriter. Production on … Read more