Auliʻi Cravalho
American actress and singer
An actress and singer gained recognition for voicing the title character in the animated Disney film 'Moana', released in 2016. Raised in Hawaii, developed an early passion for performing and participated in local theater productions. Apart from voice acting, appeared in live-action projects such as the television series 'Only Yesterday'. Pursued a career in music, released original songs and participated in various musical performances.
voiced Moana in the film 'Moana'
starred in the series 'Action' and 'Dancing with the Stars'
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