Lilo & Stitch Voice Actress, Daveigh Chase, Cause of Death Was AIDS
Daveigh Chase, the voice actress of Lilo from the animated “Lilo & Stitch” film, passed away on June 16. The Los Angeles Coroner’s Office has announced her cause of death to be AIDS.
According to Variety, the actress, who also went by the name Daveigh Schwallier, died from AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). A secondary cause of death was listed as “chronic polysubstance use.”
Daveigh’s father has told the media that she had struggled with substance abuse since she was 13 years old. For some undisclosed reason, he hadn’t spoken to her in years.
Her mother has stated that her drug issues began at 16, due to painkillers prescribed after a back injury.
How she died.
Chase was admitted to Los Angeles General Medical Center earlier this month for severe malnutrition. While hospitalized, she was discovered to have bacterial meningitis, AIDS, and a severe bloodstream infection.
On June 16, she passed away.
Daveigh Chase's Career and Disney
Chase started out on television in a guest role on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” in 1999. In 2001, she landed the role of Samantha Darko in “Donny Darko”.
In 2002, Chase played the iconic Lilo Pelekai in “Lilo & Stitch” as well as “Stitch the Movie” and “Lilo & Stitch” the series.
Chase also voiced the character of Chihiro Ogino in “Spirited Away”.
She is also known for her portrayal of Samara Morgan in “The Ring” and as Rhonda Volmer in “Big Love”.
Legal Troubles
Daveigh disappeared from the spotlight in 2016 and then faced various legal troubles afterward.
She was arrested in LA for riding in the passenger seat of a stolen vehicle in 2017, along with being accused of leaving an unresponsive man at the hospital. He later died from an overdose.
2018, she was arrested for drug possession.
Sadly, Chase had millions of dollars in residuals from her work sitting in a trust fund.
Unfortunately, she became another cautionary tale from Hollywood and its child stars.