Daveigh Chase

Daveigh Elizabeth Chase (née Chase-Schwallier; July 24, 1990 – June 16, 2026) was an American actress. She began her acting career as a child, portraying Samantha Darko in the psychological thriller film Donnie Darko (2001) and Samara Morgan in the American remake of the horror film The Ring (2002). She also provided the United States American English dub voice of Chihiro Ogino in the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001), Lilo Pelekai in the Disney animated film Lilo & Stitch (2002) and its related media franchise, and Betsy in Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008). She later took on adult roles, including in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011) and independent films such as Yellow (2012) and Jack Goes Home (2016). Chase received three awards from six nominations, including an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting and an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Chase retired from acting in 2016 and died at the age of 35 from complications associated with AIDS on June 16, 2026.