Daveigh Chase American actress and singer Date of Birth: 24.07.1990 Country: USA

1. Early Life and Career Beginnings
2. Inspiration and Early Success
3. Breakthrough and Notable Roles
4. Recent and Upcoming Projects

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Davi Elizabeth Chase, an American actress and singer, was born on July 24, 1990. Originally born with the surname Schwallier, Davi took her mother's surname after her parents, Katie Chase and John Schwallier, divorced. She grew up in Albany, Oregon before moving to Los Angeles, California to pursue her career. Despite her busy schedule, Davi tries to spend as much time as possible with her family in Albany. She has a younger brother named Cade.

Inspiration and Early Success

From a young age, Davi began performing on stage. She danced and sang at various significant events and concerts in her hometown and surrounding areas. One of the sources that inspired Davi at the age of just 4 was the TV show "Barney & Friends." "I wanted to be like those kids on the screen," the young girl later explained. Recognizing her daughter's aspirations, Davi's mother enrolled her in the "Little Miss America" competition, where she won the national singing contest. The next step towards success for the 7-year-old Davi was a contract for commercials, which led to her appearance in Campbell's Soup advertisements. In 1998, she landed the role of a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the musical "Utah!"

Breakthrough and Notable Roles

Davi gained fame in 2002 when she was chosen to voice the main character, Lilo, in Disney's animated movie "Lilo & Stitch." The film tells the story of Lilo, a girl who loves Elvis Presley music, and Stitch, a strange blue alien creature that Lilo tries to reform. For her talent in this film, Davi received the Annie Award in 2003 and was offered to continue working on the "Lilo & Stitch" series. In the same year, Davi also played her most famous role - Samara Morgan in the movie "The Ring." She won the award for "Best Villain" at the MTV Movie Awards in 2003, surpassing the likes of Mike Myers, Colin Farrell, Willem Dafoe, and Daniel Day-Lewis. In the sequel "The Ring Two," Davi's presence was still required as archival footage from the first film was used. Kelly Stables took on the role of the new Samara in "The Ring Two."

Recent and Upcoming Projects

In 2010, Davi will star in the psychological thriller "Pretty Face." Additionally, filming for the movie "Jack's Back," a film about Jack the Ripper, will begin in August of this year. In the film, Davi will portray the character Audrey.