Daveigh Chase, best known for playing Samara Morgan in the horror film The ringhas died at the age of 35 due to complications from meningitis and sepsis.
The actress’ death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from fans, who remembered her for a career that included several iconic film and television roles.
Chase gained global fame in 2002 after portraying Samara Morgan in the ring, a horror film that went on to become one of the most successful films in the genre.
Her performance as the fearsome child villain won widespread acclaim and made her a household name among horror fans.
In the same year, she also voiced Lilo Pelekai in Disney’s animated hit Lilo & Stitch. The film was a commercial success and later spawned several sequels and a television series, with Chase reprising the role in several projects.
Many fans may not know that Chase also voiced Chihiro Ogino in the English language version of the acclaimed Japanese animated film Spirited away.
In addition to his work in films, Chase appeared in several popular television shows throughout his career, including Big Love, ER, Charmed, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
She was also in the cult classic from 2001 Donnie Darkostarring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
While Chase largely stayed out of mainstream Hollywood in recent years, her performances in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch continued to attract new audiences more than two decades after their release.
