CELEBRITIES Daryl Austin and Sara Moniuszko USA TODAY June 18, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET View Comments Daveigh Chase, the young actress best known for "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch," has reportedly died at 35 from meningitis and an infection in her blood, her boyfriend Roy Hernandez told TMZ. Meningitis is an infection and inflammation of protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord that provide structural support, cushioning tissue, improved circulation and more.