Lea Salonga

Lea Salonga

Also known as: Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga

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Nationality:Philippines

Education:Fordham University, University of the Philippines, Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center, Ateneo de Manila University

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Biographyvia wikipedia

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino 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. Salonga began performing in Philippine musical theatre as a child, making her professional debut at age seven. She achieved international recognition in 1989 when she originated the role of Kim in the West End production of Miss Saigon, later reprising the role on Broadway in 1991. She earned critical success for her performances in Les Misérables (1993, 2007) and Flower Drum Song (2002–2003). On film, she was praised for her performances in Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992) and Sana Maulit Muli (1995), and she provided the singing voices for Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004). She has also appeared on television in That's Entertainment, As the World Turns, and Pretty Little Liars, and served as a coach on The Voice of the Philippines as well as its spin-off series The Voice Kids and The Voice Teens. As a recording artist, Salonga began her career at age ten with the Gold-certified album Small Voice (1981). She then later signed with Atlantic Records and released the album Lea Salonga (1993), which achieved Platinum status, followed by I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1997) and By Heart (1999). She has released two holiday albums, The Christmas Album (2000) and Sounding Joy (2024). Salonga has performed concerts at notable international venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the London Palladium, the Nippon Budokan, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Sydney Opera House. Salonga's major accolades include a Laurence Olivier Award (1990), Tony Award (1991), and two Grammy Award nominations (2004, 2019).

Filmography (41 movies)