Emery Ho’okano-Briel is a precocious 8-year-old actress with natural charisma & a sharp memory. Emery lights up the room with her bubbly, sweet personality.
Her favorite role so far has been bringing Mertle Edmonds to life in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch. Emery says her favorite moment was filming the hula scene because it’s such a classic. She had a blast combining hula, acting, and even performing her own stunt falling off the stage.
Emery trains weekly in acting, voice, and voiceover with private coaches. She is also an advanced Tahitian and hula dancer. When Emery is not working on acting, Emery enjoys art/crafts, swimming lessons, voice, gymnastics, volleyball, and jump roping. Emery is excited to continue growing her acting career and sharing her talents with the world.
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