Maia Kealoha
Maia Kealoha is an American child actress from Hawaii. She is known for playing Lilo Pelekai in the 2025 live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, for which she earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Younger Performer in a Film in 2026.
Early life
Maia Kealoha was born on December 15, 2016 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She has been dancing hula since she was little. She started dancing tahitiano at the age of two. In 2022, Kealoha won the title of Mini Miss Kona Coffee.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, and was cast for the role in 2023. She was later cast as Lani in The Wrecking Crew . She appeared in Disney's musical series, Electric Bloom as Kaia.Recognition
In 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. 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.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | Lilo & Stitch | Lilo Pelekai | Main role |
| 2025 | Electric Bloom | Kaia | Episode: "How We Handled an Unexpected Visitor" |
| 2026 | The Wrecking Crew | Lani |