Auliʻi Cravalho
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Born | [1] Kohala, Hawaii, U.S.[1] | November 22, 2000
Alma mater | Columbia University |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Auliʻi Cravalho (/aʊˈliːʔi krəˈvɑːljoʊ/;[2][3] born November 22, 2000)[1] is an American actress and singer who made her acting debut as the titular character in the 2016 Disney 3D computer animated musical feature film Moana.[4][5][6][7] She went on to star in the NBC drama series Rise (2018) and the Netflix drama film All Together Now (2020).
Early life[]
Cravalho was born in Kohala, Hawaii,[1] to Cathleen Puanani Cravalho, of Native Hawaiian descent, and Dwayne Cravalho,[8] of mixed Puerto Rican, Portuguese, Chinese, and Irish descent.[6][9] At the time she made her breakthrough, she was living in Mililani, Hawaii with her mother and was in her freshman year of high school, singing soprano in the glee club[10][11] at Kamehameha Schools' Kapālama campus.[12]
Career[]
Cravalho has stated that she was initially not going to audition for Moana because "there were already so many great submissions over YouTube".[13] However, an Oahu talent agent discovered her at a charity competition and encouraged her to audition for the role.[9][13] The Walt Disney Company has stated that Cravalho was the last person to audition out of hundreds of actresses.[9][14]
In February 2017, it was announced that she had been cast in the pilot for the NBC drama Rise, which was ordered to series on May 4, 2017.[15][16] The series premiered on March 13, 2018, but NBC cancelled the series on May 15, 2018, due to low ratings.[17]
In November 2017, Cravalho announced she was going to reprise her role as Moana in the first Hawaiian-language dubbed Disney movie.[18] The dubbed Moana premiered on June 10, 2018.[19]
On November 5, 2019, Cravalho portrayed Ariel in ABC's The Little Mermaid Live!, a live-action concert rendition of The Little Mermaid.[20][21] In 2020, she starred in All Together Now, directed by Brett Haley for Netflix.[22]
In 2020, Cravalho participated in Acting for a Cause, a live classic play and screenplay reading series created, directed and produced by Brando Crawford. Cravalho played Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest,[23] Laertes in Hamlet, Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice, and Jeannie Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The reading raised funds for non-profit charities including Mount Sinai Medical Center.[24]
Personal life[]
In April 2020, Cravalho publicly came out as bisexual.[25]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Moana | Moana (voice) | English and Hawaiian-language versions |
2017 | Moana: Gone Fishing | Moana (voice) | Short film |
2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Moana (voice) | Cameo |
2020 | All Together Now | Amber Appleton |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Rise | Lilette Suarez | Main role |
2019 | Weird City | Rayna Perez | Episode: "Go to College" |
2019 | The Little Mermaid Live! | Ariel | Live concert TV special |
2019 | Elena of Avalor | Veronica (voice) | Episode: "The Last Laugh" |
TBA | The Power | Jos Cleary-Lopez | Main role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | The Sims 4 | Nalani Mahi’ai (voice) | Sims 4: Island Living Gameplay Trailer |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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2018 | Have a Nice Day | Teenage daughter | Minetta Lane Theater | Off-Broadway live reading |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Live Your Story | Herself | Music video for Walt Disney Records |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Animated Female | Moana | Won[a] | [26] |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Voice Performance | Moana | Nominated | [27] | |
2017 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Moana | Won[b] | [28] |
Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Frenemies (with Dwayne Johnson) | Moana | Nominated | [29] | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Breakout Star | Moana | Won | [30] | |
Choice Movie: Fantasy Actress | Moana | Nominated | [31] |
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Tied with Ginnifer Goodwin for Zootopia
- ^ Tied with Jason Bateman for Zootopia
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Daniel, Diane (November 17, 2016). "What to See in Hawaii? Ask Auliʻi Cravalho of Disney's 'Moana'". The New York Times. New York. p. TR2. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho on how to pronounce Auliʻi Cravalho". USA Today. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Introducing Auliʻi Cravalho as Disney's Moana". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. October 12, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mike Miller, "All About Auliʻi Cravalho, the Amazing 16-Year-Old Voice of Disney's Moana," People, November 23, 2016.
- ^ Bryan Alexander, "The Rock, Auliʻi Cravalho bring true chemistry to 'Moana'," USA Today, November 21, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wallace, Don. ""Moana" Star Auliʻi Cravalho is Not Your Average Disney Princess". Honolulu. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ Julee Morrison, "Auliʻi Cravalho and Her Mom Talk Disney's Moana and The Rock," Huffington Post, November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Earthworks Contracting, Inc. | Better Business Bureau Profile". www.bbb.org.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Wang, Frances Kai-Hwa (October 7, 2015). "The Next Disney Princess is Native Hawaiian AuliCravalho". NBC News. New York: NBCUniversal. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (May 6, 2017). "Auliʻi Cravalho: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Grubbs, Jefferson (October 7, 2015). "Moana Star Auliʻi Cravalho Joins A Long Line Of Actresses Of Color Who Voiced Disney Princesses". Bustle. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "KS Kapālama sophomore Auliʻi Cravalho cast as Disney's "Moana" | Kamehameha Schools". www.ksbe.edu. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rice, Lynette (October 7, 2015). "Meet the Next Disney Princess – and Get a First Look at Her Movie, Moana!" People. New York: Time Inc. Retrieved on June 14, 2016.
- ^ Ledbetter, Carly (October 8, 2015). "Meet Your New Disney Princess 'Moana', Played By 14-Year-Old Auliʻi Cravalho". The Huffington Post. Retrieved on June 14, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2017). "Moana Star Auliʻi Cravalho Cast In NBC Pilot Drama High From Jason Katims & Jeffrey Seller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Andreeva (May 4, 2017). "'Rise' & 'For God And Country' Picked Up To Series By NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "NBC's Theatre-Focused Drama Rise Sets March Premiere | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Auliʻi on Instagram: "Aloha nui kākou! Eia nō hoʻi au ʻo Auliʻi Cravalho ma Nuioka nei. A piha ʻeu ka hauʻoli i ka hana hou ʻia ʻana ʻo Moana... a i kēia…"". Instagram. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ "Disney's Moana to make World Premiere in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi at Ko Olina's World Oceans Day, June 10 – Ko Olina". Ko Olina. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Levin, Gary (August 5, 2019). "'The Little Mermaid': ABC resurfaces plans for a live musical version of the classic film with Queen Latifah". USA Today.
- ^ Bentley, Jean (August 5, 2019). "'Little Mermaid' Live Starring Auliʻi Cravalho Set at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 24, 2019). "'Moana' Star Auliʻi Cravalho To Lead Cast In Movie 'Sorta Like A Rock Star' For Netflix & Director Brett Haley". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Acting for a Cause (March 26, 2020). ""The Importance of Being Earnest" Feat. Auli'i Cravalho, Justice Smith - Dir. Brando Crawford". YouTube. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ George, Doug (May 13, 2020). "Oak Parker stages Zoom plays as COVID-19 benefits, casting Florence Pugh and more young Hollywood actors". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Sommer, Ava (April 9, 2020). "Auliʻi Cravalho is Bisexual: Moana Star Comes Out On TikTok". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "2016 AWFJ EDA Award Winners | Alliance of Women Film Journalists". awfj.org. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ "The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations". WAFCA. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Flores, Terry (February 5, 2017). "'Zootopia' Wins Top Prize at Annie Awards (Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Levy, Dani (February 2, 2017). "Justin Timberlake and Kevin Hart Lead Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Reveal Second Wave of Nominations". E! News. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Ceron, Ella. "The Pretty Little Liars Were ALL Nominated for the Same EXACT Award". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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