Lea Salonga
Known for: Acting
María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971), better known as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer and actress best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer, especially in the Philippines. Her international breakthrough came with her performance as Kim in Miss Saigon, for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical in 1990 and, in 1991, became the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award and the second-youngest actress to win for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. For the same performance, she also won the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards. In addition, she has received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Musical Theater Album, for the Broadway cast recordings of Flower Drum Song (2004) and Once on This Island (2019). In 2025, Salonga was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award at the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. Salonga has also been recognized by the Philippine government for her cultural contributions, receiving the Presidential Merit Award in 1990 and the Congressional Medal of Achievement in 2007, and being appointed Commander of the Order of Lakandula in the same year. Salonga also became a Disney Legend in 2011. She is the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award, and in 2026, became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia Lea Salonga licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
ER
Amparo
1994
Film
Forgotten Island
Manang (voice)
2026
Series
Great Performances
1971
Series
Great Performances
Eponine
1971
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
American Experience
Narrator
1988
Film
KPop Demon Hunters
Celine (Original Songs Performance) (voice)
2025
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Aunt Myrna
2015
Series
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Film
Mulan
Mulan (singing voice)
1998
Film
Aladdin
Jasmine (singing voice)
1992
Series
Centaurworld
Woman (voice)
2021
Series
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Elodie Honrada
2022
Film
Mulan II
Mulan (singing voice)
2004
Film
Once Upon a Studio
Jasmine / Mulan (singing voice)
2023
Series
The Voice Kids
Self - Coach
2014
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Geri Riordan
1951
Series
The Voice Teens
Self - Coach
2017
The Voice of the Philippines
Self - Coach
2013
Film
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams
Jasmine (singing voice)
2007
Film
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Film
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Fantine
2010
Film
Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Jasmine / Mulan (voice)
2004
Film
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance
Special Finale Guest Star
2016
Film
Redwood Curtain
Geri Riordan
1995
Film
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Mulan (singing voice)
2006
Film
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Kim / Eponine
1998
Film
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Mulan (voice)
2005
Film
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Eponine
1995
Film
Yellow Rose
Gail
2020
Film
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Self
2022
Film
Show of Titles
"Promises, Promises" Performer
2021
Film
Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration
Self
2026
Film
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Self
1992
Film
Aladdin on Ice
Jasmine (singing voice) (uncredited)
1995
Film
Musicals: The Greatest Show
Self
2021
Film
The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream
Self / Tuptim (voice)
1993
Film
The Heat Is On: The Making of Miss Saigon
Self
1989
Film
Plague at the Golden Gate
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
To Be Takei
Self
2014
Series
The Song That Changed My Life
Herself
2011
Film
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
Sandy
1992
Film
From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan
Self
1998
Film
Captain Barbell
Rosemarie
1986
Film
Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment
Jasmine (singing voice)
2005
Film
Tropang Bulilit
1981
Film
Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Self
2023
Film
Expedition Reef
Narrator (voice)
2019
Film
Allegiance
Kei Kimura
2016
Film
Second Chances
Agnes
1995
Film
The Vale - Origins
Addy Lee
2026
Film
Ninja Kids
Yoko
1986
Film
Like Father, Like Son
Angela
1985
Film
Dear Diary
Lenny Tacorda (segment "Dear Killer")
1989
Film
Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert
Self
2002
Film
Il Divo: A Musical Affair - Live in Japan
Self
2014
Film
Pik Pak Boom
Rosie
1988
Film
Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024
Self
2024
Film
Il Divo: Amor & Pasion Tour in Japan
Singer
2016
Lea Salonga - Live at Expo 2020 Dubai
Self
2021