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Daveigh Chase’s autopsy report reveals new details: Report

Published November 11, 2026 12:24 PM CST

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Actress Daveigh Chase arrives at launch party for the video game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, at the Belasco Theatre on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.(Credit: Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Bethesda)

LOS ANGELES - New details about actress Daveigh Chase's death have been revealed.

Chase, a former child actress known for roles in "Lilo & Stich" and "The Ring," died in June. She was 35. 

Daveigh Chase’s autopsy report

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The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office released the official autopsy report, obtained by multiple media outlets, including Page Six and Entertainment Weekly, detailing the final two weeks of Chase’s life.

According to the report, Chase was found in the back seat of a vehicle on June 4. Upon her discovery, she had complaints of "headache, weakness, confusion" and "right thumb pain," before 911 was called by an unnamed bystander.

The "Donnie Darko" actress was then transported by paramedics to a local hospital, where she was diagnosed with multiple infections and "advanced and untreated HIV/AIDS."

The autopsy report said 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 said that Chase’s "health declined" until she died on June 16. 

A doctor determined that her cause of death was AIDS with chronic polysubstance abuse as an additional significant condition, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Actress Daviegh Chase dies

The backstory:

In June, Chase’s boyfriend confirmed her passing to TMZ, saying that Chase died from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down.

TMZ was also told that Chase had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles in early June because of malnutrition.

Daveigh Chase found success in Hollywood at a young age, earning widespread recognition as the voice of Lilo in Disney's 2002 animated hit "Lilo & Stitch" and its subsequent television series. She also provided the English-language voice of Chihiro Ogino in the acclaimed American dub of "Spirited Away."

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Horror fans may also best remember Chase for her chilling portrayal of Samara, the iconic antagonist in the 2002 horror film, "The Ring." Her performance earned her the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. 

In 2006, Chase joined the cast of HBO's "Big Love" in a recurring role as Rhonda Volmer. She appeared in 32 episodes of the critically acclaimed drama, which centered on a Mormon family practicing polygamy, during the show's five-season run.

Her acting resume also included roles in "Donnie Darko," "Beethoven's 5th," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "ER," "Mercy," and numerous other film and television projects.

The Source: The information for this story was provided by an autopsy report obtained by multiple media outlets, including Page Six and Entertainment Weekly. TMZ, previous FOX Local reporting also contributed. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

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