Mrs. Kekoa is a character who appears in the 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch film.
Biography[]
Based on publicly released information from casting calls, she is a 55-year-old AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) social worker assigned as the case manager for Lilo and Nani Pelekai.[1]
Personality[]
Based on the aforementioned casting calls, she is described as "a practical, by-the-book kind and patient woman who checks in regularly with Nani, whom she can tell is struggling to keep her head above water while taking care of her younger sister. However, she can't help but be alarmed by what she finds at the house, unnerved to think that young Lilo is not receiving the supervision she needs. Later, Mrs. Kekoa has no choice but to look for a satisfactory foster family."[1]
Trivia[]
- Mrs. Kekoa is an original character introduced in the 2025 live-action film who did not appear in the 2002 animated film or any of its sequels and spin-offs.
- Tia Carrere, who portrays the character, also voiced Nani Pelekai in the rest of the franchise.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williams, Caleb (November 12, 2022). "Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Movie Lead Character Breakdowns Go Out (EXCLUSIVE)". Knight Edge Media. Retrieved on April 1, 2025.