Daveigh Chase
Definition
An American actress and voice artist, best known for her portrayal of the haunting Samara Morgan in the 2002 horror film 'The Ring' and as the voice of Lilo Pelekai in Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch'.
A pop-culture figure whose transition from childhood stardom to adult life has been marked by periodic brushes with law enforcement and tabloid attention.
Examples
It is quite a pivot to go from voicing an adorable Hawaiian girl dealing with an alien to being the girl famously climbing out of a VCR to haunt your nightmares.
If you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed by adulthood, just remember that even the girl who played Samara Morgan had to eventually deal with the mundane terrors of police reports and legal warrants.
Some actors seek to escape their typecasting, but Daveigh Chase successfully bridged the gap between being the voice of Disney's favorite troublemaker and a staple of supernatural cinema.