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

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.

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

Moana voice actor Auliʻi Cravalho was raised on food stamps. Then her Disney movie became a blockbuster and she bought her mom a house.

Disney’s Moana character might wish she could be the perfect daughter, but her voice actress Auli‘i Cravalho can rest easy knowing that she’s been able to stay grounded and give back to her parents.

Cravalho shot to fame in 2016 after voicing the lead in "Moana," Disney's highest-grossing animated princess movie other than the "Frozen" titles. She was 16 when it premiered — and told People that before the movie, she was living on food stamps.

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.

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,