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Lea Salonga

Acting

Born February 22, 1971 · Manila, Philippines

Also known as Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga · María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga

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Biography

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga is a Filipina actress and singer. Known as the "Pride of the Philippines", she has headlined Broadway and West End productions, appeared on international television and film, and released albums of her work.

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Awards & recognition

  • Asia's Most Influential Philippines · 2022
  • Asia's Most Influential Philippines · 2021
  • Disney Legends · 2011
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Musical · 1991
  • Theatre World Award · 1991
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  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1991
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1990
  • Order of Lakandula
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Musical · 1991 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1990 · nominated

Filmography21 titles

Once Upon a Studio

2023as Jasmine / Mulan (singing voice)

Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary

2010as Fantine

Reading Rainbow

1983as Self - Narrator (voice)

KPop Demon Hunters

2025as Celine (Original Songs Performance) (voice)

Mulan

1998as Mulan (singing voice)

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

2022as Elodie Honrada

ER

1994as Amparo

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story

2013as Self (archive footage)

Aladdin

1992as Jasmine (singing voice)

Second Chances

1995as Agnes

Plague at the Golden Gate

2022as Narrator (voice)

Centaurworld

2021as Woman (voice)

To Be Takei

2014as Self

Yellow Rose

2019as Gail

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

2015as Aunt Myrna

Allegiance

2016as Kei Kimura

Mulan II

2004as Mulan (singing voice)

Redwood Curtain

1995as Geri Riordan

American Experience

1988as Narrator

Great Performances

1971as Eponine

Ninja Kids

1986as Yoko