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 Auliʻi Cravalho can rest easy knowing that she’s been able to stay grounded and give back to her parents. The 24-year-old opened up to People about much her mother,

Auliʻi Cravalho — the voice behind the title character of the animated film “Moana 2” — recently revealed the big way she showed love to her mother, Puanani Cravalho, after the release of the first movie in 2016.

Moana 2” sailed to the top of the box office over the long Thanksgiving weekend, giving Disney yet another record-shattering opening for an animated film.

The Disney animated sequel set a new record for biggest Thanksgiving weekend in box office history, extending a comeback for Disney animation.