'The Ring' Ghost Actress, Famous for Crawling Out of TV, Dies After Experiencing Homelessness

Passed Away at Age 35 from AIDS

Experienced Homelessness in a Notorious Los Angeles Neighborhood

Daveigh Chase, who gained fame as a child actor in the United States through her role in the Hollywood horror film "The Ring," has reportedly passed away, leaving behind a substantial inheritance. It is known that she experienced homelessness before her death, which has shocked the public.

On July 13 (local time), American entertainment media outlet "People" reported that it had obtained documents related to the inheritance of Daveigh Chase. According to these documents, Chase died last month, leaving behind an estate worth $400,000 (approximately 600 million KRW). It has been reported, however, that she did not own any real estate.

Daveigh Chase, who played Samara Morgan in the 2002 horror film "The Ring." DreamWorks Pictures

Chase passed away without leaving a will. As a result, her mother, Cathy Chase, has applied to the court to be appointed as the administrator of the estate. Cathy reportedly filed a petition with the Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 8.

The petition asks the court, in accordance with California probate law, to grant Cathy Chase the authority to manage her daughter's estate and requests the approval of a $400,000 bond. The related hearing will be held next month.

Meanwhile, Chase died of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) on June 16 at the age of 35. Medical staff have also cited chronic drug abuse as a cause of her declining health. Furthermore, it was revealed that Chase had been living homeless in "Skid Row," an area in Los Angeles notorious for its poverty, which came as a further shock to her fans.

Born in 1990, Chase rose to stardom as a child actor, playing the ghost in the 2002 film "The Ring." The scene in which the ghost crawls out of a television screen left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, she provided the voice of Lilo in the animated film "Lilo & Stitch" and voiced a character in the English version of the Japanese animation "Spirited Away."

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