The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
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"She was the greatest. She loved cats. She worked with cat rescues with us."
— John Ryan Jr , Celebrity
"She was not very Hollywood."
— John Ryan Jr , Celebrity
"It is not your typical character. Usually they are looking for a happy-go-lucky kid, but Samara was a pretty interesting character to play."
— Daveigh Chase , Celebrity
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Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
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