Moana, Auli'i Cravalho and Disney

24-year-old 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho got her family off food stamps and bought mom a house with Disney paycheck
When Auli'i Cravalho was cast in Disney's "Moana," the teen and her mom were living on food stamps. Cravalho, who voices the titular chieftan's daughter in "Moana," said in a recent interview with "People" that the pair were squeezed into a one-bedroom apartment in the Hawaiian city of Mililani when she got her big break.
‘This Is The First Time In Disney History’: Moana 2’s Auli’i Cravalho Tells Us About Her Disney Princess’s Historic Accomplishment, And What It Means To Her
But something that I wasn’t expecting to appreciate so much about Moana 2 is getting the chance to see the animated character grow and mature. When CinemaBlend spoke to the princess’s voice actress, Auli’i Cravalho,
‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Reveals She Grew Up On Food Stamps
Auli’i Cravalho’s breakout role as "Moana" was a transformative moment for both her budding career and her family’s journey.
'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says the role saved her from living on food stamps
Cravalho shot to fame in 2016 after voicing the lead in "Moana," Disney's highest-grossing animated princess movie other than the "Frozen" titles. She was 16 when it premiered — and told People that before the movie, she was living on food stamps.
Auliʻi Cravalho Opens Up About Full-Circle Moment Buying Her Mom a House After Moana Success: 'So Grateful' (Exclusive)
Moana' and 'Moana 2' star Auliʻi Cravalho tells PEOPLE that she bought her mother, Puanani, a house after the Polynesian-inspired Disney movie changed the Hawaii native's life overnight: 'She's happil
‘Moana In My Bones’: Auli’i Cravalho’s Decade Of Gratitude
Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, reflects on a decade of inspiration, gratitude, and the impact the iconic Disney film has had on a generation.
‘Who Says That?’: Moana’s Auliʻi Cravalho Reveals The Flirty Comment Her Mom Made To The Rock When They First Met
Moana star Auliʻi Cravalho knows that feeling quite well, based on a funny anecdote she recently shared. The actress recalled the first time she met co-star Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson. It was at that point that Cravalho’s mom threw a flirty comment Johnson’s way.
Beyond ‘Moana’: Auliʻi Cravalho Reflects on Finding Her Way After Disney Princess Stardom
Auliʻi Cravalho reflects on what "Moana" has meant to her, and how she continues to try and challenge herself in other roles
What do ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Cabaret’ have in common? Auli‘i Cravalho
The 24-year-old actress can simultaneously be seen on Broadway as Sally Bowles and on-screen reprising her animated Disney princess.
Moana star Auli’i Cravalho bought her mom a house with Disney earnings
Moana star Auli’i Cravalho paid her family forward for supporting her in her rise to fame.
Auliʻi Cravalho bought her mom a house with Moana earnings after growing up on food stamps
Moana 2 star Auli’i Cravalho has revealed she bought her mom a house after the first film in the franchise aired in 2016. The 24-year-old, who rose to fame as the voice of the Polynesian chieftess in the Walt Disney animated movie,
‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Defend Soundtrack After Criticism: ‘Give It a Month, All the Kids Will Be Singing It’
Moana 2' songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear discuss writing new songs for the heroine's next island adventure and ...
Auli’i Cravalho Trusted Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear to Make the Music of ‘Moana 2’ ‘Something Beautiful’ — and More
Ahead, “ Moana 2 ” star Auli’i Cravalho tells IndieWire how her initial giddiness over working with a pair of rising ...
Auliʻi Cravalho Reveals How Moana Was 'Allowed to Age' in the Disney Sequel: 'My Voice Has Changed' Since Age 15 (Exclusive)
Moana' star Auliʻi Cravalho, now 24 years old, is looking back at a decade since she was cast as Disney's wayfinding ...