Kaliko Kauahi is an American actress best known for her role as Sandra Kaluiokalani in NBC's comedy television series Superstore (2015–2021). Additionally, she played the recurring role of Principal Kwan in the Disney Channel series Raven's Home (2018–2019) and has appeared in numerous television shows such as Parks and Recreation and iCarly. She is currently portraying the role of Nurse Val on the NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical.
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 Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. She attended Loyola Marymount University, 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 short films, and landed guest roles on television shows such as Modern Family (2011), Parks and Recreation (2013), The Big Bang Theory (2014), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2015). In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role of Sandra on NBC's workplace sitcom 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 Disney Channel television series Raven's Home (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 Paramount+'s comedy series iCarly, a revival series based on the 2007 Nickelodeon 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 NBC's medical comedy series St. Denis Medical, which premiered on November 12, 2024. The show follows doctors and nurses at a hospital in Oregon and Kauahi plays a veteran nurse Val. It was renewed for a third season.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2008Bad Mother's HandbookKorean Lunch GuestTV movie2009Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis!Obstetric Nurse/Calculus Teacher2010Birds of a FeatherFemale Japanese TouristTV movie2011Birds of a FeatherHitomiHall PassChief
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes2007Mystery ERDr. Christine ToddEpisode: "Bittersweet/Ring of Fire"ChuckAngry WomanEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Sandworm"2010CustomerEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Living Dead"2011Modern FamilyPedicuristEpisode: "Two Monkeys and a Panda"SouthlandSaleswomanEpisode: "Let It Snow"2013Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23Mrs. NguyenEpisode: "The Leak"Parks and RecreationKhongordzol2 episodesWelcome to Hollywood...FloridaHawaii Five 0 Television Movie2014Jimmy Kimmel Live!Kaliko/Security GuardEpisode: "Jennifer Love Hewitt/Clark Gregg/Clean Bandit"The Big Bang TheoryMartaEpisode: "The Gorilla Dissolution"LegitJim's Masseuse1 episode2 Broke GirlsBooth Woman 1 episode2015Brooklyn Nine-NineBrenda HixEpisode: "Ava"Kroll ShowMother McMilinEpisode: "The Commonwealth Games"2015–2021SuperstoreSandra Kaluiokalani97 episodes; Main cast seasons 5–6, recurring seasons 1–42016The Soul ManWindow Lady #11 episodeAngel from HellJackieEpisode: "Go With Your Gut"2018–2019Raven's HomePrincipal Kwan4 episodes2019Matt and DanCaitlynEpisode: "Cookie Girl"2022GhostsSherryEpisode: "The Liquor License"2023American AutoTammyEpisode: "Dealer Event"iCarlyDanicaEpisodes: "iGo to Toledo" and "iHave a Proposal"2024–presentSt. Denis MedicalValMain role; 34 episodes
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