Actress Daveigh Chase arrives at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video game launch party at the Belasco Theater on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Bethesda)
LOS ANGELES – New details about the death of actress Daveigh Chase have been revealed.
Chase, a former child actress known for her roles in “Lilo & Stich” and “The Ring,” died in June. She was 35 years old.
Daveigh Chase Autopsy Report
Overview:
The Los Angeles medical examiner’s office released the official autopsy report, obtained by several media outlets including Page Six and Entertainment Weekly, detailing the last two weeks of Chase’s life.
According to the report, Chase was found in the backseat of a vehicle on June 4. When she was discovered, she complained of “headache, weakness, confusion” and “pain in her right thumb,” before 911 was called by an anonymous passerby.
The “Donnie Darko” actress was then transported by paramedics to a local hospital, where she was diagnosed with multiple infections and “advanced, untreated HIV/AIDS.”
The autopsy report states that Chase also tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, and that she “has a history of advanced and untreated HIV/AIDS and drug use.”
The document states that Chase’s “health declined” until his death on June 16.
A doctor determined that she cause of death was AIDS with chronic polydrug abuse as a significant additional condition, according to Entertainment Weekly.
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The backstory:
In June, Chase’s boyfriend confirmed her death to TMZ, saying Chase died from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and caused her body to shut down.
TMZ also learned that Chase was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital in early June due to malnutrition.
Daveigh Chase found success in Hollywood at a young age, gaining wide recognition as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s hit 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch” and the subsequent television series. She also provided the English voice of Chihiro Ogino in the acclaimed American dub of “Spirited Away”.
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Horror fans may also remember Chase for his chilling portrayal of Samara, the iconic antagonist of the 2002 horror film, “The Ring.” His performance won him the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
In 2006, Chase joined the cast of HBO’s “Big Love” in the recurring role of Rhonda Volmer. She appeared in 32 episodes of the critically acclaimed drama series, centered on a Mormon family practicing polygamy, over the show’s five seasons.
His acting resume also included roles in “Donnie Darko”, “Beethoven’s 5th”, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”, “ER”, “Mercy” and many other film and television projects.
The source : Information on this story came from an autopsy report obtained by several media outlets, including Page Six and Entertainment Weekly. TMZ and previous FOX Local reporting also contributed. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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