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Lea Salonga

Birth Place: Manila, PHILIPPINES

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BIO

LEA SALONGA is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Theatre World Awards, Time100 Impact Award from Time Magazine, and the Gold Legend Award from Gold House. Most recently, Lea starred in the West End production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, and as Aurora in Here Lies Love on Broadway, which she also produced. Lea was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. She will next appear on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at Manhattan Theatre Club. Fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend.” She has released 14 albums – including her latest recording, Sounding Joy – and toured all over the globe, performing sold-out concerts in landmark venues. Salonga’s talents extend to the screen, where she can be seen on MAX’s “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” and Sony’s “Yellow Rose” and heard on Netflix’s “Centaurworld” and FX’s “Little Demon.”


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STAGE CREDITS

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2025
Ensemble () [Replacement]
Performer
Here Lies Love Here Lies Love
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Aurora Aquino [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Annie Annie
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2018
Grace Farrell
Once On This Island Once On This Island
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Erzulie [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Fun Home Fun Home
[International Tour]
Manila Return Engagement, 2017
Helen
Fun Home Fun Home
[International Tour]
International Premiere in Manila, 2016
Allegiance Allegiance
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Kei Kimura
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Fantine [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Flower Drum Song
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Mei-Li
Something Good
[Broadway]
Richard Rodgers 100th Birthday Celebration, 2002
"Love, Look Away" Performer
Miss Saigon
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
Kim
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Miss Saigon
[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Productions

Here Lies LoveHere Lies Love
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Producer

Movies

Tropang bulilit
[ 1981 ] Lisa
Like Father, Like Son
[ 1985 ] Angela
Captain Barbell
[ 1986 ] Rosemarie
Ninja Kids and the Samurai Sword
[ 1986 ] Yoko
My Neighbor Totoro
[ 1988 ] Mrs. Kusakabe
Aladdin
[ 1992 ] Jasmine's Singing Voice
Second Chances
[ 1995 ] Agnes
Mulan
[ 1998 ] Mulan's Singing Voice
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
[ 2010 ] Fantine
George Takei's Allegiance
[ 2016 ] Kei Kimura
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary
[ 2016 ]
Yellow Rose
[ 2019 ] Gail

TV Shows

Les Misérables the Dream Cast in Concert
Eponine
Redwood Curtain
Geri Riordan
ER
Amparo
Sofia the First
[ 2013-2014 ] Mulan, Jasmine
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Aunt Myrna
Little Demon
Amalia, Dia
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Elodie Honrada
Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!
Lea Salonga
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
[ 2022-2024 ] Elodie Honrada
Firebuds
Yolanda Yamada
The Cleaning Lady
[ 2022-2025 ] Rose Alonto

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Lea Salonga, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Lea Salonga, Once on this Island


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Lea Salonga, Allegiance


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Actress - Musical

Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1991 - Performance

Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Lea Salonga , Miss Saigon


winner
Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical

Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon

Videos

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News


Center Stage Records Releases New Single From Kennedy Caughell Celebrating WICKED: F Photo
Center Stage Records Releases New Single From Kennedy Caughell Celebrating WICKED: FOR GOOD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025

Center Stage Records has released a new digital single from Kennedy Caughell, featuring a medley of “I’m Not That Girl” and “Defying Gravity” inspired by the new film Wicked: For Good.
Lissa deGuzman Joins Conrad Ricamora-Led CHORUS LINE in the Philippines Photo
Lissa deGuzman Joins Conrad Ricamora-Led CHORUS LINE in the Philippines
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2025

Lissa deGuzman will join Conrad Ricamora in the upcoming production of A Chorus Line in the Philippines! The Wicked alum will be taking on the iconic role of Cassie, with Ricamora leading as Zach.
Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast Photo
Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast
by Gillian Blum - Nov 16, 2025

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz, with Omar Uddin as his alternate.
Feature: LEA SALONGA: COMING FULL CIRCLE ON THE WORLD STAGE at Fox Tucson Theatre Photo
Feature: LEA SALONGA: COMING FULL CIRCLE ON THE WORLD STAGE at Fox Tucson Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025

For Filipino performers of my generation, Lea Salonga has always been both. Her voice was a map homeward and outward at once: the sound of possibility breaking through perceived cultural ceilings.
Feature: Tony Award-Winner Lea Salonga Is Coming Full Circle on the World Stage Photo
Feature: Tony Award-Winner Lea Salonga Is Coming Full Circle on the World Stage
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025

Even in a nation celebrated for its singers, Lea Salonga occupies a realm entirely her own. Her distinction lies not in her crystalline tone, but in the intelligence that animates it—the deliberate thought, the emotional architecture of each phrase. She sings with an actor's intuition and a philosopher's clarity. Her voice doesn't simply ascend; it unveils.
Lea Salonga Joins Voice Cast of Animated Film FORGOTTEN ISLAND Photo
Lea Salonga Joins Voice Cast of Animated Film FORGOTTEN ISLAND
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2025

Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga has joined the voice cast of Forgotten Island, a new animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation. The movie will debut in theaters on September 25, 2026.
Solaire Rings in 2026 with Lea Salonga, Raymond Lauchengco Photo
Solaire Rings in 2026 with Lea Salonga, Raymond Lauchengco
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Oct 23, 2025

Join Lea Salonga and Raymond Lauchengco for 'Symphony of the Stars' at Solaire on Dec 31. Enjoy a night of music and elegance!
Sutton Foster and Lea Salonga Highlight McCallum Theatre Series Photo
Sutton Foster and Lea Salonga Highlight McCallum Theatre Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025

Join Sutton Foster and Lea Salonga at the McCallum Theatre's 25/26 Broadway Series, featuring unforgettable performances this November!
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Sing-Along Event Returning to Theaters Photo
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Sing-Along Event Returning to Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 15, 2025

Back by popular demand, the KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along event, a full-length sing-along version of the hit animated original film, is returning to theaters Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2. 
Conrad Ricamora Will Lead A CHORUS LINE in the Philippines Photo
Conrad Ricamora Will Lead A CHORUS LINE in the Philippines
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Conrad Ricamora will make his Philippine stage debut in A Chorus Line next year! Performances will run in March 2026 at Samsung Performing Arts Theater. Ricamora will take on the role of Zach.
Review: Lea Salonga Brings STAGE, SCREEN & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN to Benaroya Hall Photo
Review: Lea Salonga Brings STAGE, SCREEN & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN to Benaroya Hall
by Shelley Dean - Oct 13, 2025

There’s truly no feeling quite like being in the presence of a legend. As the live band launched into an overture stitched together from the greatest hits of a long and decorated career, it became instantly clear that Benaroya Hall was packed wall-to-wall with devoted fans of Filipino icon Lea Salonga. The Seattle stop of her Stage, Screen & Everything In Between tour crackled with energy. It was electric, joyful, and, as Salonga herself noted with a laugh, impressively rowdy.
Sara Bareilles, Lea Salonga, Joshua Henry and More Join Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Photo
Sara Bareilles, Lea Salonga, Joshua Henry and More Join Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board Of Trustees
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2025

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to welcome eight distinguished industry leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a shared dedication to advancing the organization’s lifesaving mission.
Video: Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss & More in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 12 Trailer Photo
Video: Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss & More in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 12 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Tracy Letts, and more are opening up the family archives in the Season 12 trailer of Finding Your Roots. The new season will premiere on January 6, 2026. Watch the trailer now!
Review: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga Makes Glorious Return to Segerstrom Center Photo
Review: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga Makes Glorious Return to Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Oct 7, 2025

Blessed with undeniable vocal talents and an endearingly charming persona, Tony and Olivier Award winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga recently returned to Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts for the one-night-only Orange County stop of the North American leg of her brand-new, perfectly-curated concert tour 'Stage, Screen, and Everything in Between' to a sold-out crowd that included a mix of rabid superfans, Broadway/musical theater enthusiasts, and, yes, lots of proud fellow Filipinos. Accompanied by a rousing, multi-piece band led by musical director Larry Yurman and a couple of excellent background vocalists (who were showcased in duets with her on a few songs), the concert was, to no one's surprise, an exquisite showcase of Salonga's enduring artistry, stage presence, global appeal, and, of course, incredible talents.
LEA SALONGA & More Lead New York's Fall 2025 Top Cabaret Shows Photo
LEA SALONGA & More Lead New York's Fall 2025 Top Cabaret Shows
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 6, 2025

Check out our top cabaret shows for Fall 2025 in NYC from Lea Salonga (star of MULAN, ALADDIN) to a concert reading of William Finn's final work and more.
Philip Officer Releases New Single 'I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore' Photo
Philip Officer Releases New Single 'I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the new single from You Fascinate Me So: Phillip Officer Salutes Mabel Mercer. Learn more about the single and listen here!
Review: THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL Launches Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater in Spectac Photo
Review: THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL Launches Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater in Spectacular Style
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Oct 1, 2025

Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater makes its grand debut, heralding not just a new stage but a hub for immersive, unforgettable theatrical experiences in the heart of Metro Manila.
Best Cabaret in October 2025: Maria Bamford, Tony Danza, Marilyn Maye & More Photo
Best Cabaret in October 2025: Maria Bamford, Tony Danza, Marilyn Maye & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 1, 2025

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out.
Video: Lea Salonga Previews THE VALE - ORIGINS Short Film Photo
Video: Lea Salonga Previews THE VALE - ORIGINS Short Film
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2025

Tony-winner Lea Salonga is starring in The Vale - Origins, an animation/live-action hybrid short film that is tied to a new middle-grade novel by Abigail Hing Wen. Salonga and Wen both recently appeared on ABC7 Bay Area News to discuss the new project. Watch the interview!
Julie Andrews In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond Photo
Julie Andrews In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2025

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Julie Andrews' expansive stage career, from My Fair Lady to Victor/Victoria, and more.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lea Salonga been in?

Lea Salonga has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Lea Salonga been in?

Lea Salonga has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Lea Salonga's first West End show?

Lea Salonga's first West End show was Miss Saigon which opened in 1989

What awards has Lea Salonga been nominated for?

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Best Featured Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Allegiance, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Miss Saigon, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Miss Saigon, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Miss Saigon, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Miss Saigon and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Miss Saigon.

What awards has Lea Salonga won?

Lea Salonga has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Once on This Island and Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Allegiance. She was honored with Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Miss Saigon and Best Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same role. Additionally, she earned the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for Miss Saigon, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Miss Saigon, and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards, also for Miss Saigon.

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