Auli'i Cravalho is sending a bold message in support of Indigenous women and girls.While stepping out on the red carpet at the premiere for her new Amazon Prime series, , Cravalho donned a red handprint across her face.
ET spoke to the actress about the statement-making moment, and how the series informed her of a cause that's now near and dear to her heart.«I'm grateful to wear Naeem Khan as a dress, and I'm also representing No More Stolen sisters, and bringing light to murdered and Indigenous women,» Cravalho explained. «We were lucky enough to be filming in Vancouver for , and I saw many a monument about it, and I'm so grateful to be working on a film based on female empowerment.»She continued, «I felt like I had to put my money where my mouth was.»Female empowerment is at the center of the sci-fi series, which sees Cravalho as part of a group of teenage girls from all across the globe who suddenly develop the power to electrocute people at will.
As they navigate their new reality, the teens begin to embrace their newfound powers to shift the power balance of the world.And it's something Cravalho calls «groundbreakingly relevant.»«For me, watching this and creating this project really made me wish that I had the power,» she said. «I didn't realize how often I acted or didn't act due to internalized fear of not being strong enough.
And I think that the power really does change everything. It's groundbreaking.»Another female-centric cast the 22-year-old actress is excited to be a part of is the musical movie.
Read more on etonline.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.