Celebrity · Posted 1 minute ago 35 Pacific Islander Celebrities Who Are Killing It In Hollywood Drew Afualo out here doing the lord's work. by Morgan Sloss BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail 1. Auli'i Cravalho Brian Van Der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Born in Hawai'i, Auli'i is of Native Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, Portuguese, Chinese, and Irish heritage.
After making her acting debut as the voice of Moana , she's reprising her role in the upcoming sequel — which I can't wait to see! — and will serve as an executive producer on the live-action remake. She also portrayed Janis in the Mean Girls musical film earlier this year. JoJo Whilden / Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection 2.
Drew Afualo Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images for TikTok If you don't know Drew, you're missing out! The Samoan TikTok star first gained fame by calling out misogynists on social media, all with her iconic laugh and great sense of humor. She's the host of The Comment Section with Drew Afualo podcast and has hosted red-carpet events like the Oscars and the Black Adam premiere. Her first book, Loud , comes out this summer, and I've already preordered it! Michael Kovac / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images 3.
Kamalei Kawa'a Nbc / Danny Ventrella / NBC via Getty Images This year, the Native Hawaiian singer made it to the playoff rounds of The Voice, where he wowed the judges and audience by bringing his culture to every performance. During the audition , judge .
