2026
Moana
Made her film debut as eight-year-old Moana in Thomas Kail’s live-action adaptation.
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A young performer’s journey from dance auditions to the shores of Motunui.
Amaya Masoli plays young Moana in Disney’s live-action film.
Finding young Moana
Amaya Masoli is a young performer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her first film role is young Moana in Disney’s 2026 live-action adaptation, where she portrays the character at eight years old.
Masoli told ABC7 that she first auditioned to be a villager. After a dance callback, she was invited to audition for young Moana instead. The process connected her interest in performance and dance with her first screen role.
She has spoken about the meaning of bringing her Samoan culture to the experience. Her published acting résumé also lists musical theatre, including a production of The Adventures of Stuart Little, alongside the Moana credit.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not her complete filmography.
Selected work
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- ABC7 — interview
- Actors Access — acting résumé
- Rotten Tomatoes — Moana cast
- Amaya Masoli — official site
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.