Nani is the older sister and legal guardian of Lilo in the Disney animated film Lilo & Stitch (2002) and the franchise that followed. She lives on Kauai, Hawaii, with Lilo after their parents died in a car accident, and at 18 she took on guardianship while holding down a demanding job as a surfboard rental clerk. She is the most grounded member of the Pelekai ohana.

Nani is known for being fiercely protective and quick to bristle at anyone who threatens her family, especially the social workers who could separate the sisters. She has given up surfing and college to keep Lilo at home, and she loves pizza, chocolate and her family. She also admits when she is too harsh or jumps to conclusions, and she apologizes for it.

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