The year 2026 is far from being kind to the world of cinema. This art has lost big names this yearin France as elsewhere. Let us cite for example Nathalie Baye here, or even James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, snubbed at the Oscars on the other side of the Atlantic. And now this Wednesday, June 17, also brings bad news. As reported TMZAmerican actress Daveigh Chase dies aged just 35. His companion Roy Hernandez revealed the sad reason to the magazine.
Daveigh Chase died on Tuesday, June 16, from meningitis and a blood infection, which caused septicemia and cessation of vital functions. Always according to TMZthe actress was hospitalized in Los Angeles at the beginning of June, due to malnutrition. A new tragic destiny of a child star… Because even if his name perhaps doesn’t mean anything to you, there is a very good chance that you know Daveigh Chase. As a little girl, she dubbed two iconic animated films in the 2000s.
Where do you come from Daveigh Chase?
The American voice of Chihiro Ogino in Spirited Away from Studio Ghibli, it’s her. She also dubbed the mischievous Lilo in Lilo & Stitch de Disneyboth in the films and in the spin-off series. After the death of actor David Hekili Kenui Bell last year, this Disney universe is hit with another loss. During his career, Daveigh Chase also left a lasting mark on the horror film industry. Yes, two radically opposed universes! Incredible but true, she was the one who played the scary Samara Morgan in The Ring (The Circle).
We will remember for a long time her long black hair, her white outfit, and the way she moves to get out of the television screen… A cult scene. Her performance also earned her the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2003. She was also rewarded for her interpretation of Lilo with an Annie Award and a distinction at the Young Artist Awards. But for more than 10 years, Daveigh Chase had disappeared from the radarleaving this artistic career behind her.
Death of Daveigh Chase: what ordeals did she have to go through?
Shortly before his death, Daveigh Chase’s companion had opened a prize pool on the site GoFundMe. This is where he confides in the “tests” that his sweetheart faced “in the shadows”namely “a difficult childhood and a painful breakup with his family“. According to him, the actress would also have been “victim of harassment and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown Los Angeles.” And even if their meeting gave rise to “moments of happiness and hope”the lovers were caught up too quickly by the declining health of Daveigh Chase.
“Recently, everything changed. […] His condition is now critical, and doctors tell me he may not have much time left.“he writes. Heartbreaking words after this terrible loss. Roy Hernandez’s prize pool had one goal: “All she ever wanted was a place where we could live together, feel safe and be happy. Now more than ever, I want to give him that feeling of home and peace for his final days.” This Wednesday, June 17, the prize pool barely exceeds $1,000 out of the $5,500 requested. The next wave of solidarity promises to be heartbreaking…
