Nani Pelekai is the tritagonist in the Lilo and Stitch franchise and Lilo Pelekai’s younger sister.
Lilo & Stitch is a franchise created by Disney that started in 2002 with the release of the first film, which was written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The film revolves around a duo; Lilo, an orphaned Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, an artificial extraterrestrial creature who she adopts. It was well received by children of all ages and became both a critical and commercial success, which led to it being followed up by a television drama series. Not only that, Disney produced three more sequel films, a short film, video games, theme park attractions, and more, turning Lilo and Stitch into a franchise.
Who is Nani in Lilo and Stitch?
Nani Pelekai is Lilo Pelekai’s older sister and her legal guardian following the death of their parents in an event that took place before the film and series began. As per the series, she’s 18 years old when the film begins, which means that as Lilo is six years old, as there is a 12-year age difference between the two sisters. However, as a result of having to support her sister while also undertaking various tasks as a normal teenager, Nani is often portrayed as stressed and busy.
This shows up in her work life as she struggles to hold down a full-time job, mainly because she is too busy taking care of and cleaning up after Lilo and Stitch.
Who portrays Nani in the live-action version of Lilo and Stitch?
Nani Pelekai is portrayed by Siena Nicole Agudong, an American actress. The 24-year-old made her acting debut when she was only 7 years old, in a local production of Willy Wonka. She made her official television debut a year later when she was cast in the recurring role of Lulu Parker on Killer Woman. In the years since, Agudong has made her big screen debut and was even nominated for several awards in the process. She has also starred in F9, Resident Evil, Hawaii Five-0, and several other productions across both film and television.
Read more: Cast of Lilo and Stitch
FAQs on Nani in Lilo and Stitch
A. In the Lilo and Stitch franchise, Angel, aka experiment 626, is considered to be Stitch’s love interest.
A. Nani is raising her sister Lilo because their parents passed away in a car crash and she became her sister’s official guardian.
A. No, Lilo is not Indian but is of Indigenous Hawaiian descent.
