Daveigh Chase, the former child star known for her roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, has reportedly left a six-figure fortune after her death at age 35. The actress died while homeless in June after a brief battle with advanced HIV infection, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office.
Estate and Fortune
Her mother, Cathy Chase, filed a petition to be appointed as her daughter's estate administrator on July 8 in Los Angeles Superior Court. Court documents obtained by the LA Times reveal that Daveigh died without a will and left behind $400,000 (£299,500) in assets. Her parents confirmed she was homeless at the time of her death on June 16.
Cause of Death
The Los Angeles Coroner's Office announced that Daveigh died of AIDS, with a secondary cause listed as “chronic polysubstance use.” The actress had battled drug addiction for years, as detailed by her boyfriend in a GoFundMe campaign created in her final hours.
Career Highlights
Daveigh voiced Lilo in Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch and Chihiro Ogino in the 2001 Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. She gained fame among horror fans for playing Samara Morgan in The Ring (2002), a role that earned her the Best Villain award at the MTV Movie Awards.
She also had a recurring role as Rhonda Volmer in HBO's Big Love across its five-season run. Other notable projects include Donnie Darko, Beethoven's 5th, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, ER, and Mercy.
Personal Struggles
Despite her career success, Daveigh faced significant personal challenges, including homelessness and addiction, which contributed to her untimely death.
