Daveigh Chase, best known for playing Samara Morgan in the horror film The ringdied at the age of 35 from complications related to meningitis and sepsis.
The actress’ death sparked an outpouring of tributes from fans, who remembered her for a career that included several iconic roles in film and television.
Chase rose to fame in 2002 after playing Samara Morgan in The Ring, a horror film that became one of the most successful films of the genre.
Her performance as a terrifying child villain gained her wide recognition and made her a well-known name among horror fans.
The same year, she also played Lilo Pelekai in the hit Disney animated film. Lilo and Stitch. The film became 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 played Chihiro Ogino in the English version of the famous Japanese animated film. Spirited Away.
Aside from her film work, Chase has appeared in several popular television shows throughout her career, including Big Love, ER, Charmed, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
She also featured in the 2001 cult classic Donnie Darkostarring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Although Chase has largely remained out of the Hollywood mainstream in recent years, her performances in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch continued to attract new audiences more than two decades after their release.
