Kaliko Kauahi is a Hawaiian actress best known for her role as Sandra Kaluiokalani in

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''Superstore'' (2015–2021). Additionally, she played the recurring role of Principal Kwan in the

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'' (2018–2019) and has appeared in numerous television shows such as '' Parks and Recreation'' and ''

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''. She is currently portraying the role of Nurse Val on the NBC sitcom ''

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''.

Early life

Kauahi was born and raised in Lawai Valley on Kaua'i, Hawai'i's south side.Mark, Steven (October 25, 2020). "Big-box breakout: Kauai native Kaliko Kauahi shines in the NBC sitcom 'Superstore'". ''Honolulu Star-Advertiser''. She was a boarding student at

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in Honolulu. She attended

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, studying communications and recording arts.

Career

Kauahi enrolled in acting classes and began pursuing an acting career in her late 20s, saying: "It just took me that long to admit to myself that this is what I wanted to do and to get over the fear." She first appeared in

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s, and landed guest roles on television shows such as ''

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'' (2011), '' Parks and Recreation'' (2013), ''

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'' (2014), and ''

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'' (2015). In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role of Sandra on

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''Superstore''. On May 22, 2019, NBC announced she had been promoted to a series regular for season 5; she remained a series regular for the show’s sixth and final season. She portrayed Principal Kwan in the

television series ''

'' (2018–2019). She had a guest role as Tammy, a patient and practical animal handler in the NBC sitcom '' American Auto'' (2023), in the episode "Dealer Event". In 2023, she also appeared as Danica in

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's comedy series ''

'', a revival series based on the 2007

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series of the same name. Her appearance on the show was well-received with fans hoping for her character's return for the fourth season. She landed one of the main roles on

's medical comedy series ''

'', which premiered on November 12, 2024. The show follows doctors and nurses at a hospital in

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and Kauahi plays a veteran nurse Val.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kauahi, Kaliko Native Hawaiian people Native Hawaiian actresses Actresses from Hawaii 21st-century American actresses Living people People from Kauai County, Hawaii Year of birth missing (living people) Loyola Marymount University alumni