The cause of death of Davy Chase, best known for her role in the horror film The ring And to express Lilo Lilo and Stitchhas been revealed. She died on June 16 at the age of 35.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that Chase, also known as Davey Schwaller, died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), with “chronic polysubstance use” listed as a secondary cause.
Her boyfriend Roy Hernandez previously told her TMZ She died after contracting meningitis and an infection in her blood that led to septic problems. “Behind the scenes, she faced more than her share of hardship,” he wrote in a GoFundMe post shortly before her death. “After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Devi was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown Los Angeles. When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserved. Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.”
As told to her by her father, John David Schwaller New York Times Chase was homeless, living in Los Angeles with her boyfriend near the hospital where she died. He also said his daughter had struggled with drugs since she was a teenager, and that they had not spoken in more than 15 years. However, he was in contact with Hernandez and told him times He arrived at the hospital shortly before Chase died.
In addition The ring and Lilo and StitchChase also had roles in Donnie Darko, Big love, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, er, mercy and Beethoven’s Fifth. Her last acting credit listed on IMDb.com was in 2016 for the video game Let her die.
After stepping away from acting, she found herself in some legal trouble, including charges for drug possession and riding in a stolen car.
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