Steph Denisco

**Stephanie "Steph" Marie Denisco** is one of the main characters in the Disney+ Original Series *Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.*. She is Lahela Kamealoha's best friend. She is portrayed by Emma Meisel.

## Background

She is a close ally of the Kamealoha family and the best friend of Lahela Kameāloha. Secretly, Steph has romantic feelings for Doogie's older brother, Kai Kameāloha.

### Personality

Steph is artistic, creative, free-spirit and goofy.

## Biography

### Early Life

Stephanie Marie Denisco was born sometime between 2004 to 2005 in Honolulu, Hawaii. When Steph was a toddler, she met her best friend Lahela Kamealoha and her best friend's older brother Kai Kamealoha who she ends up developing feelings for later in life.

### Season One

#### Fallout with Lahela

The relationship between Steph and her best friend, Lahela, begins to break down when Lahela becomes interested in the Dance Team at school. Steph remarks that it is her thing, and that Lahela isn't really interested in the idea but rather wants to be perfect at everything. This causes a breakdown of their friendship when it becomes clear that Lahela was putting the Dance Team over her friendship with Steph.

Eventually, the two fix their friendship when Lahela fakes an injury as the dancers are about to perform. She nominates Steph to take her place who pretends that she doesn't know the routine but later admits that she knows it better than Lahela.

#### Feelings for Kai

Steph isn't afraid to admit how she feels and tells Lahela early that she has feelings for Kai, citing that he is the most good looking boy in the school. She admits, however, that she has trouble communicating these feelings with him, but often flirts with him at the dinner table and takes every opportunity to hang out with him when she can; this includes at the high school dance.

When Walter's cake is ruined and the two are responsible, Steph begins to panic and Kai is forced to kiss her to calm her down. Steph is excited at the premise that her crush could also have feelings for her but pushes these to the side. Kai later tries to talk to her about his feelings but is too scared and walks away.

## Relationships

### Friends

Lahela Kamealoha (best friend)

See Also: Lahela and Steph

Kai Kamealoha

See Also: Kai and Steph

Brian Kamealoha (admirer/friend)

Benny Kamealoha

Clara Hannon

Walter Taumata

Olivia

Spyder

Blake

Dawn

Mel

Paige

Sasha

### Love Interest(s)

Kai Kamealoha (boyfriend)

Brian Kamealoha (admirer)

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Aloha - The Hello One
* Love Is a Mystery
* License to Not Drive
* Lahela & Stitch
* Dunk Cost
* Career Babes
* Mom-Mentum
* Talk-Story
* Scutwork
* Aloha - The Goodbye One

### Season 2

* A Hui Huo (Until We Meet Again)
* Mythological Creatures
* Message From the Chief
* Black Cloud, White Cloud
* Dance Dance Evolution
* Post-Kiss Bliss
* I’m Just A Mom
* Crouching Tiger, Hidden Doctor
* Now What?
* Me

## Trivia

* Her middle name is Marie.
* She has known Lahela Kamealoha since they were toddlers.
* She has never had a glass of water.
* Her Grandma Shirley is from Manhattan.
* She is the only child.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Aloha - The Goodbye One*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aloha - The Hello One
3. ↑ Scutwork
4. ↑ Mythological Creatures