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." 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). 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. She portrayed Principal Kwan in the
Disney Channel television series ''
Raven's Home'' (2018–2019). 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. She landed one of the main roles on
NBC's medical comedy series
St. Denis Medical, which premiered on November 12, 2024. The show follows doctors and nurses at a hospital in
Oregon and Kauahi plays a veteran nurse Val. It was renewed for a third season. == Filmography ==