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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL (/ ˈ l eɪ ə s ə ˈ l ɒ ŋ ɡ ə / LAY-ə sa-LONG-ə; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress.Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End.
In 1981, Salonga made her film debut as Lisa in the Filipino comedy Tropang Bulilit. Salonga continued performing in theatre productions in Manila, including The Goodbye Girl (1982), The Paper Moon (1983), a revival of Annie (1984), and The Fantasticks (1988). [2] From 1983 to 1985, Salonga hosted her own television variety show entitled Love ...
In 1990, Salonga was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit from President Corazon Aquino for her services to the arts. In 2007, President Gloria Arroyo honored Salonga with the rank of Commander of the Order of Lakandula in recognition of using her talents to benefit Philippine society and foster cultural exchange.
Lea Salonga attends the opening night for "Here Lies Love" on July 20 in New York. - John Nacion/Getty Images. As a further example, Salonga brought up the experience of Jose Llana, the actor who ...
Lea Salonga is best known for her legendary vocals, but there’s still so much that you might not know about her. The actress, who voiced Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan, exclusively revealed ...
Lea Salonga is back on the stage where her Broadway journey first began. For the first time in her storied career, the Filipino musical legend is actually playing a Filipino.
For her audition for Miss Saigon, the then 17-year-old Lea Salonga chose to sing the song and was later asked to sing "Sun and Moon" from Miss Saigon, impressing the audition panel. [3] Salonga has sometimes credited "On My Own" as the starting point of her international career. [4]
For Broadway icon Lea Salonga, who co-stars in the movie alongside Noblezada, the wait has been worth it. More than a year after Yellow Rose, a timely indie film about a Filipino teen, Rose ...