Former child star Daveigh Chase passed away in Los Angeles on June 16, with the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office confirming the cause as AIDS. Chase, known for her voice work as Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and as the terrifying Samara in “The Ring,” was 35 years old.

Online records from the medical examiner indicated her last name as Schwallier and also noted “chronic polysubstance abuse” as a significant condition. Her father, John David Schwallier, revealed to The New York Times that Chase’s death was complicated by bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.

Chase had been homeless in Los Angeles, living with her boyfriend, as disclosed by her father. He stated that she battled drug addiction from the young age of 13 and was estranged from her divorced parents. Schwallier expressed in a text message to The Associated Press that, considering her lifestyle, he was not shocked about the published cause of death.

Chase’s father reflected on her passing, calling it a tragedy. He remarked that it would have been better if efforts had been made to help her during her struggle. Chase began her acting career early, auditioning for Lilo when she was eight. Her portrayal of Samara in “The Ring” earned her an MTV Movie Award for best villain. Additionally, she lent her voice to “Spirited Away” in 2001.

Daveigh Chase also appeared in “Donnie Darko” and the TV series “Oliver Beene.” Born in Las Vegas and raised in Albany, Oregon, she showed interest in singing and dancing from the age of three, as detailed on IMDb.