Kaliko Kauahi is an American actress. She is 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 on in numerous television shows such as Parks and Recreation and iCarly.^[1][3]

Kauahi was born and raised in Lawai Valley on Kaua'i, Hawai'i's south side.^[4][5] She was a boarding student at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu.^[4] She attended Loyola Marymount University, studying communications and recording arts.^[4][6]

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."^[7] 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).^[5][1] In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role of Sandra on NBC's workplace sitcom Superstore.^[8] 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.^[9]

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".^[10][11] 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.^[12]