Tia Carrere

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Summary

Tia Carrere is an actor and singer known for Wayne’s World, Relic Hunter, and as the voice of Nani in Lilo & Stitch. Her work spans action, comedy, and family entertainment; she has also spoken about being cast in roles as various Asian ethnicities while rarely getting to portray her own Filipino background. Carrere has repeatedly called for more Asian and Filipino stories and faces on screen, urged audiences to support those stories, and described cultural representation as a way to uplift others. She has also spoken publicly about Hollywood sexual harassment and encouraged women to refuse unwanted advances, and criticized Donald Trump’s presidency as hateful and divisive.