Auli’i Cravalho’s breakout role as "Moana" was a transformative moment for both her budding career and her family’s journey.

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.

Moana star Auli’i Cravalho paid her family forward for supporting her in her rise to fame.

Auli'i Cravalho’s role as Moana not only launched her acting career but also changed her and her family’s lives. The actress, 24, opened up about her childhood in an interview with People published on Saturday,

Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier parts.

Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho recently reflected on the sacrifices made by her mother, Puanani Cravalho, and their humble beginnings

The 24-year-old actress can simultaneously be seen on Broadway as Sally Bowles and on-screen reprising her animated Disney princess.

Disney’s Moana character might wish she could be the perfect daughter, but her voice actress Auliʻi Cravalho can rest easy knowing that she’s been able to stay grounded and give back to her parents. The 24-year-old opened up to People about much her mother,

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,

Auli’i Cravalho, the voice behind Disney’s beloved Moana, is reflecting on her incredible journey from a young girl living in a one-bedroom apartment to a successful actress who’s now helping her mother retire comfortably.