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Auliʻi Cravalho Opens Up About Full-Circle Moment Buying Her Mom a House After Moana Success: 'So Grateful'

'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 happily retired'

Her mother and father, Dwayne, also taught Cravalho valuable lessons as she went from ordinary Kamehameha Schools student to Disney starlet back in 2014. Moana 2 sees Cravalho back in the title role alongside Dwayne Johnson, who voices demigod Maui, as well as Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk and more. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, the sequel features new songs from Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear.

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