Lea Salonga

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lea Salonga
Occupation	Stage Actress
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1971(1971-02-22)
Age	53
Birthplace	Ermita
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Metro Manila
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lea Salonga Biography

Lea Salonga is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actress who was born on February 22, 1971 in Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines. Filipina actress who gained fame for her character Kim on the stage musical Miss Saigon. She also provided singing voices of Mulan as well as for Jasmine and Princess Jasmine as well in The Disney animation films Mulan as well as Aladdin.

They along with She and Hinton Battle were both in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon. Both of them won Tony Awards for their roles. were both part of The original Broadway production for the role of Miss Saigon. Both were awarded Tony Awards for their roles.

Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL , (/ˈ l eɪ ə s ə ˈ l ɒ ŋ ɡ ə / ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipina singer and actress, best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses (Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer.

She made her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven in the musical The King and I with Repertory Philippines. She played the title role in Annie in 1980 and appeared in other productions such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, The Rose T, The Goodbye Girl (1982), Paper Moon (1983) and The Fantasticks (1988). In 1981, she recorded her first album, Small Voice, which was certified gold in the Philippines. In 1985, she and her brother took part in the eighth Metro Manila Popular Music Festival as the interpreters for the song entry titled “Musika, Lata, Sipol at La La La” which was composed by Tess Concepcion.

She got married to Robert Charles Chien in the year 2004 and they welcomed the birth of a child called She married Robert Charles Chien in 2004, and the couple welcomed a daughter named Nicole in 2006. in the year 2006.

Lea Salonga Net Worth

Lea Salonga is one of the richest Stage Actress from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lea Salonga 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her stage debut was at seven years old when she appeared in The King and I.

In 2011 she was honored as an official Disney Legend.

Salonga was born in Ermita, Manila, to Feliciano Genuino Salonga, a naval Rear admiral and shipping company owner (1929–2016), and his wife, María Ligaya Alcantara, née Imutan. She spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila. Her brother, Gerard Salonga, is a conductor.

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Who is Lea Salonga Dating?

According to our records, Lea Salonga married to Robert Charles Chien. As of December 1, 2023, Lea Salonga’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1990, Salonga performed in a homecoming concert in Manila entitled A Miss Called Lea. She also received a Presidential Award of Merit from President Corazon Aquino. In 1991, she was named as one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. In 1992, she performed the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s animated film Aladdin.

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Lea Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Lea Salonga celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Salonga was the first actress of Asian descent to play the roles of Éponine and Fantine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway. She also portrayed Éponine and Fantine, respectively, in the musical’s 10th and 25th anniversary concerts in London. She provided the singing voices of two official Disney Princesses: Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011 for her work with The Walt Disney Company. Salonga starred as Mei-li in the 2002 Broadway version of Flower Drum Song. She has played numerous other stage, film and TV roles in the US, the Philippines and elsewhere. She has toured widely in the title role of Cinderella, among other roles, and as a concert artist. From 2015 to 2016, she returned to Broadway in Allegiance, and from 2017 to 2019 she appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island.

What is Lea Salonga known for?

Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical theatre.

Does Lea Salonga have perfect pitch?

Possessing a powerful voice and perfect pitch , LEA SALONGA is a performer best known for her Tony®-winning role in Miss Saigon and her work on Les Misérables, where she has performed as both Eponine and Fantine in different productions.

Is Lea Salonga a US citizen?

Even though she is a green card holder herself , Lea said she has thankfully never had anyone in her family experience being threatened with deportation. “Well most of my family immigrated to the US and to Canada legally.

How did Lea Salonga become famous?

Her rise to international fame began when she won Best Actress at the Tony Awards in 1991 for playing the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon (1989-2001) , making history as the first Asian actress to win this award for Broadway theater performers.

What is the contribution of Lea Salonga in the Philippines?

Lea is strongly involved in supporting social and environmental causes. She has performed in a number of fund-raising concerts and supported a number of local and international charities, such as the World Vision Organization and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.