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Maia Kealoha
American child actress (born 2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maia Kealoha (born December 14, 2016)[1] is an American child actress from Hawaii. She is known for playing Lilo Pelekai in the 2025 live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, which was her film debut.
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Early life
Maia Kealoha was born on December 14, 2016 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.[1][2] She has been dancing hula since she was little.[3] She started dancing tahitiano at the age of two. In 2022, Kealoha won the title of Mini Miss Kona Coffee.[4]
Career
Kealoha's first onscreen role was in the 2025 film Lilo & Stitch, a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film of the same name. She auditioned for the role of Lilo at the age of five.[5] In 2023, Kealoha was cast as the role.[6] She was later cast in a role for the upcoming film The Wrecking Crew.[7] In August 2025 it was announced that she is going to appear as a guest star on Disney's musical series, Electric Bloom. [8][9]
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Recognition
On June, 2025, Mayor of Hawaiʻi County, Kimo Alameda, proclaimed June 3, 2025 as Maia Kealoha Day on Hawaii County during a ceremony at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center.[4] Mayor Alameda said during the ceremony that proclaiming June 3 as Maia Kealoha Day is a tribute to her inspiring journey and serves as a beacon of hope for local girls and kids to pursue their dreams, no matter how big.[10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
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