Nani Pelekai is Lilo Pelekai's older sister and legal guardian since their parents' death. She is the older sister and legal guardian of Lilo since her parents' death. She first appeared in the 2002 film Lilo& Stitch, and has been voiced by Tia Carrere in most of her appearances. Nani Pelekai is the deuteragonist of the Lilo& Stitch franchise. And this - this is where it gets interesting. Lilo Pelekai (first name pronounced LEE-loh) is one of the two primary characters of the Lilo& Stitch franchise. Nani is young, she has an Annoying Younger Sibling and is trying to balance it all out.) She is said to be 19 years old in the first film. Nani... She first appeared in Lilo& Stitch, and has been voiced by Tia Carrere in most of her appearances. Because remember the opening scene? They apparently died in a car crash - their car went off the road while it was raining, and they were both killed instantly. Related Questions. As a result of having to support herself and Lilo, she is often stressed and busy. Nani is Lilo's big sister who was appointed as Lilo's sole guardian after the death of their parents who were killed in a car accident. I used to think that nani was lilo's mom until i realized that she was her older sister which made me think how someone could take on a role like that. Asked in Disney, Disney Channel How old is nani from lilo and stitch? Seeing how much trouble he has caused, Stitch runs off. Ever since i was young, i've thought how old the character were in lilo and stitch were. Portuguese footballer Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, aka Nani, is 31 years old (born November 17, 1986). Putting a Hand Over His Mouth: Nani does this to Lilo near the beginning, and shortly after wraps her entire arm around her mouth as well. She first appeared in Lilo& Stitch, and has been voiced by Tia Carrere in most of her appearances. While Nani, Lilo, and Stitch ride a huge wave, Jumba makes one final effort to capture Stitch from underwater, causing Stitch to unintentionally pull Lilo underwater. They survive, but Cobra witnesses this event and tells Nani that, although she means well, Lilo has to be taken away unless Nani finds another job. Lilo admits that she likes her more as a sister than a mom (done realistically.