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Daveigh Chase, child voice behind Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ reportedly died with millions in residuals in an account, manager says
The actor who voiced Lilo in Disney’s 2002 animated feature died June 2026, according to a report that her manager said residual payments were held in an account and were not collected as she struggled with addiction.
Daveigh Chase, the actor who provided the voice of Lilo in Disney’s 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch,” has died, according to a report published June 17 by the New York Post. The article said her manager told the outlet that Chase was “too far gone” to collect what the manager described as millions of dollars in residuals that were sitting in an account at the time of her death.
The New York Post report links the residuals situation to Chase’s reported battle with addiction. It states that the residual funds were not withdrawn or otherwise used before she died, describing them as money that remained untouched rather than distributed, while Chase’s condition worsened.
Chase was eight years old when she landed the role of Lilo, the report said, and she signed an agreement connected to the film’s ongoing use and future revenue. The New York Post account describes how voice-performer deals can create residual streams tied to continued distribution, including later sales and broadcasts, and it frames the residuals as part of those continuing rights.
The report does not identify the specific company holding the residual account, the residual payment schedule, or the exact dollar amount, beyond characterizing it as “millions.” It also does not provide documentation of the account, the contract terms, or any court filing, instead attributing the central claims to what her manager told the newspaper.
Because the residuals details are presented through a third-party manager account, the status of any funds and their ultimate disposition is unclear from the report alone. Residual payments and related entertainment-contract obligations generally involve programmatic accounting through business entities holding rights or managing payment systems, and unpaid amounts can become subject to estate processes, contract provisions, and timing rules under the performers’ agreements.
The New York Post article did not say whether any relatives, estate representatives, or business partners have requested release of the funds or whether any payments have been made since her death. It also did not describe whether there are ongoing steps with payroll, residual processing vendors, or the contract’s administrators, which are typically the next procedural channels for resolving residual entitlements after a performer dies.
The reported circumstances add attention to how residual rights function for child performers long after a film’s debut, including the importance of continuity in managing accounts and communications for ongoing payments.
As of publication of the New York Post report, no additional official statement from Disney, Chase’s representative beyond the quoted manager, or the relevant residual-processing entity was included in the provided materials.
Why It Matters
- If the reported residuals were not collected before death, the funds may require resolution through estate administration and contract-governed payment processes, affecting timing of distribution to eligible parties.
- Child performer residuals can continue for years, and reports like this can highlight how rights management and account access become critical even after early-career contracts end.
- The lack of disclosed documentation in the report means the public record on the residuals amount and contract specifics remains uncertain until additional statements or filings are made.
- Ongoing distribution of “Lilo & Stitch” depends on rights holders and payment systems that manage residual accounting, underscoring why clear post-death procedures matter to artists’ families and estates.
Key Facts
- Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch,” died in June 2026, according to a New York Post report published June 17.
- The New York Post reported that Chase’s manager told the newspaper she was “too far gone” to collect millions of dollars in residuals held in an account at the time of her death.
- The report links the residuals situation to Chase’s reported addiction struggle.
- The New York Post said Chase was eight years old when she landed the voice role of Lilo and signed a deal tied to the film’s ongoing revenue.
- The report does not provide an exact residual dollar figure, contract terms, the account holder, or supporting documentation beyond the manager’s account.