New Delhi, June 17 -- Daveigh Chase, the actor who gained international recognition as the voice of Lilo in Disney's animated hit Lilo & Stitch and as the haunting Samara Morgan in the horror film The Ring, has died at the age of 35.

News of her death was announced by her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, who confirmed to TMZ that Chase died on Tuesday after suffering complications related to meningitis and multiple serious blood infections. According to Hernandez, an infection in her bloodstream led to severe health complications.

Earlier this week, Hernandez had launched a GoFundMe campaign to support Chase during her illness. In a message posted on the fundraising page, he revealed the severity of her condition, writing that recently "Daveig...