Kealohu Holt(1919-2010)
- Actress
(Alice) Kealoha Pau'ole Holt was born on the Garden Island of Kaua'i on
February 10, 1919. She was born into a life of modest means with a
lineage directly tied to the royal families of Hawaii. Kealoha
developed into one of the most celebrated hula dancers in the world and
was crowned Miss Hawaii Aloha in 1939. Her introduction to the world of
movies came by way of MGM, who sponsored the event, and sent her to
Hollywood to play the part of the native dancer in the movie Honolulu
with Robert Young and Eleanor Powell. Movie life was not for her and
she returned to Hawaii, married FBI Agent Dan Curnan, and produced
seven children. Her former daughter-in-law is
author/screenwriter/producer Cynthia Curnan; her grandson Chris E.
Curnan also produces and great-grandson Kahokuloa (Hoku) Curnan is an
aspiring young musician who also worked as an intern in an Albert Pyun
production. Kealoha is in good health and enjoying life with family and
friends in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii.
February 10, 1919. She was born into a life of modest means with a
lineage directly tied to the royal families of Hawaii. Kealoha
developed into one of the most celebrated hula dancers in the world and
was crowned Miss Hawaii Aloha in 1939. Her introduction to the world of
movies came by way of MGM, who sponsored the event, and sent her to
Hollywood to play the part of the native dancer in the movie Honolulu
with Robert Young and Eleanor Powell. Movie life was not for her and
she returned to Hawaii, married FBI Agent Dan Curnan, and produced
seven children. Her former daughter-in-law is
author/screenwriter/producer Cynthia Curnan; her grandson Chris E.
Curnan also produces and great-grandson Kahokuloa (Hoku) Curnan is an
aspiring young musician who also worked as an intern in an Albert Pyun
production. Kealoha is in good health and enjoying life with family and
friends in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii.