Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35 from AIDS Complications
Daveigh Chase, the American actress known for her roles in 'The Ring' and 'Lilo & Stitch', has died at age 35 from complications of AIDS. In 2003, she won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her portrayal of Samara, the long-haired girl in 'The Ring'. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office reported that she suffered from chronic polysubstance abuse.
Key facts
- Daveigh Chase died at 35 from AIDS complications.
- She won the 2003 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her role in 'The Ring'.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office cited chronic polysubstance abuse.
- She was known for roles in 'The Ring' and 'Lilo & Stitch'.
Entities
Artists
- Daveigh Chase
- Brian Cox
- Martin Henderson
- David Dorfman
- Naomi Watts
- Ving Rhames
- Melissa Joan Hart
- John Ryan Jr
- Daveigh Schwallier
- John David Schwallier
- Samara Morgan
Institutions
- MTV
- Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office
- BBC News
- Disney
- HBO
- Los Angeles Times
- Hollywood Reporter
- Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
- New York Times
- BBC
- Annie Awards
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Las Vegas
- Nevada