When it comes to the ages of Disney princesses, some are a bit alarming. For example, Snow White, who must be kissed by a prince to break the Evil Queen's poisoned-apple curse, is only 14. On the other hand, "The Princess and the Frog" lead Tiana, an overworked waitress who accidentally gets turned into a frog, is 19 (via HuffPost).
Moana stands in the middle of the pack at 16 years old (via ABC News). Unlike many of her predecessors, Moana is extremely mature for her age as she remains focused on the mission at hand — saving her loved ones on Motunui from being consumed by the impending darkness. Additionally, her relationship with Maui is purely platonic. There are no princes waiting in the wings to sweep Moana off her underaged feet. On Reddit, u/Dudeinairport said, "Gotta give Disney credit for finally giving us a strong female lead with NO romance at all. It was refreshing." U/MightB2rue added, "If I have a daughter, I want her to believe she can save the world not that she can marry a prince."
A fun fact, when "Moana" was released, voice actor Auli'i Cravalho shared the same age as her on-screen persona (via ABC News). "I'm turning 16 the day before the film [is released] and Moana's 16," she said at the time. "Best sweet 16 ever!"
