Daveigh Chase: key obituary facts
Is Daveigh Chase dead? Yes. Daveigh Chase died on June 16, 2026, at age 35.
Cause of death: Daveigh Chase's cause of death was reported as meningitis.
What was Daveigh Chase known for?
She was known as American actress, model and singer.
More about Daveigh Chase
Born: 24 July 1990.
Place of birth: Las Vegas Valley.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
Nationality: United States.
Awards: Annie Award, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
Career began: 1998.
Also known as: Daveigh Elizabeth Chase.
Years active: 1998–2016.
Daveigh Chase, an American actress known for roles in Lilo & Stitch, The Ring and Donnie Darko, died June 16, 2026, at age 35 of complications from meningitis.
Born Daveigh Elizabeth Chase in the Las Vegas Valley on July 24, 1990, she began working in 1998 and later became widely known for voicing Chihiro Ogino in the English-language version of Spirited Away and Lilo Pelekai in Lilo & Stitch. Chase also played Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and its sequel S.
Darko, and appeared on television in HBO’s Big Love as Rhonda Volmer. Her career extended through 2016, including the horror film Jack Goes Home.