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Auli’i Cravalho, the voice behind Disney’s Moana character, didn’t have the simplest begin in life.
In a brand new interview with People journal, the 24-year-old opened up about touchdown the function that modified her life.
“I actually get to have that full decade look again at simply how a lot progress I’ve gone by way of,” she instructed the outlet.
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Before she voiced the lead character in 2016’s “Moana,” Cravalho and her mother have been on meals stamps and sharing a one-bedroom house in Mililani on Oahu.
“We lived in a one-bedroom house in Mililani once I was forged. I slept within the bed room, my mother slept on the sofa. She gave me every thing,” the “Mean Girls” star mentioned.
Auli’i Cravalho voiced the lead character in 2016’s “Moana” and its sequel. (Kate Green; © 2024 Disney)
Cravalho grew up on The Big Island and Oahu, and after the success of the primary “Moana,” purchased her mom, Puanani, a home.
Cravalho says her mother “gave me every thing.” (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks by way of Getty Images)
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“I purchased my mommy a home. She’s fortunately retired,” she instructed People.
“Your dad and mom provide you with a lot,” she continued. “Kids really feel somewhat indebted, I’m going to be sincere! But we really feel so grateful for our dad and mom’ sacrifices.”
“We lived in a one-bedroom house in Mililani once I was forged. I slept within the bed room, my mother slept on the sofa. She gave me every thing.”
Cravalho mentioned her dad and mom, who divorced when she was younger, saved her grounded from the beginning of her profession.
“My dad and mom have been like, ‘Listen, if [“Moana”] does not go anyplace, it’s worthwhile to end highschool. You have to do the dishes. You want to repair your mattress. Don’t let it get to your head,’” she mentioned.
Cravalho starred with Dwayne Johnson in each “Moana” animated movies. (Barry King/WireImage)
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In a current interview with The New York Times, Cravalho mentioned that she was immediately related to the character.
“My title was now not Auli’i — everybody known as me Moana up and down the corridor, together with a few of my lecturers!” she instructed the outlet when requested what she remembered in regards to the day she bought the information.
“I completely owe the beginning of my profession to Moana, and I’ve executed roles now which have stretched me as an actor and made me develop as an individual,” she added. “But I additionally discover myself deeply related nonetheless to Moana in that I miss my household on a regular basis once I’m gone.”
Cravalho mentioned that everybody she knew began calling her “Moana” when she landed the half at 14. (© 2024 Disney)
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Cravalho additionally mirrored on being a “Disney child,” with People, saying, “I feel a lot of it’s giving your whole power to a challenge after which having nothing in reserve for your self.”
She admitted she could possibly be cussed about doing homework and says her mother “was the one to self-discipline.”
Cravalho mentioned being a “Disney child” requires “giving your whole power to a challenge after which having nothing in reserve for your self.” (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
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“She was the one to actually assist me proper then and there… That was some powerful parenting in permitting me to develop as a human, but in addition trying me within the eye and saying, ‘You have to be variety and it’s worthwhile to be variety to me.’ It was at these moments that I spotted, ‘Okay, I can not give all of myself.’”
