Kaliko Kauahi
American actress
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaliko Kauahi is an American actress best known for her role as Sandra Kaluiokalani in NBC's comedy television series Superstore (2015–2021).[1][2] 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.[1][3] She is currently portraying the role of Nurse Val on the NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical.[4]
Kaliko Kauahi | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1974 Lawai, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
Kauahi was born and raised in Lawai Valley on Kaua'i, Hawai'i's south side.[5][6] She was a boarding student at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu.[5] She attended Loyola Marymount University, studying communications and recording arts.[5][7]
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."[8] 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).[6][1] In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role of Sandra on NBC's workplace sitcom Superstore.[9] 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.[10]
She portrayed Principal Kwan in the Disney Channel television series Raven's Home (2018–2019).[1] 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".[11][12] 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.[13] She landed one of the main roles on NBC's medical comedy series St. Denis Medical, which premiered on November 12, 2024.[14][15][16] The show follows doctors and nurses at a hospital in Oregon and Kauahi plays a veteran nurse Val.[17] It was renewed for a third season.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bad Mother's Handbook | Korean Lunch Guest | TV movie |
| 2009 | Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis! | Obstetric Nurse/Calculus Teacher | |
| 2010 | Birds of a Feather | Female Japanese Tourist | TV movie |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather | Hitomi | |
| Hall Pass | Chief |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mystery ER | Dr. Christine Todd | Episode: "Bittersweet/Ring of Fire" |
| Chuck | Angry Woman | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Sandworm" | |
| 2010 | Customer | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Living Dead" | |
| 2011 | Modern Family | Pedicurist | Episode: "Two Monkeys and a Panda" |
| Southland | Saleswoman | Episode: "Let It Snow" | |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23 | Mrs. Nguyen | Episode: "The Leak" |
| Parks and Recreation | Khongordzol | 2 episodes | |
| Welcome to Hollywood...Florida | Hawaii Five 0 | Television Movie | |
| 2014 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Kaliko/Security Guard | Episode: "Jennifer Love Hewitt/Clark Gregg/Clean Bandit" |
| The Big Bang Theory | Marta | Episode: "The Gorilla Dissolution" | |
| Legit | Jim's Masseuse | 1 episode | |
| 2 Broke Girls | Booth Woman | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Brenda Hix | Episode: "Ava" |
| Kroll Show | Mother McMilin | Episode: "The Commonwealth Games" | |
| 2015–2021 | Superstore | Sandra Kaluiokalani | 97 episodes; Main cast seasons 5–6, recurring seasons 1–4 |
| 2016 | The Soul Man | Window Lady #1 | 1 episode |
| Angel from Hell | Jackie | Episode: "Go With Your Gut" | |
| 2018–2019 | Raven's Home | Principal Kwan | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Matt and Dan | Caitlyn | Episode: "Cookie Girl" |
| 2022 | Ghosts | Sherry | Episode: "The Liquor License" |
| 2023 | American Auto | Tammy | Episode: "Dealer Event" |
| iCarly | Danica | Episodes: "iGo to Toledo" and "iHave a Proposal" | |
| 2024–present | St. Denis Medical | Val | Main role; 34 episodes |