Sydney Agudong’s Journey: From Kauai to Hollywood

From The Big Picture

In this episode of The Big Picture Hawaii Podcast, we sit down with Sydney Agudong — the Kauaʻi-born actress, singer, and storyteller who’s now known around the world as Nani in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch. Sydney shares her journey from growing up on stage in local theater and pageants to nearly walking away from acting right before landing her biggest role yet. We dive deep into what it’s really like to handle rejection in Hollywood, how her experiences in pageantry and sports built ...