Lea Salonga (born 1971, Manila) is a Filipino singer and actress who made history as the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award - for originating the role of Kim in Miss Saigon (1991). She is also the singing voice behind two Disney princesses: Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and the title character in Mulan (1998). In September 2026 she became the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lea Salonga received the 2,855th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2026, becoming the first Filipina to be honored with the distinction.
DreamWorks animated feature Forgotten Island, in which Salonga stars as the lead villain, is set to premiere on September 26, 2026.
In January 2026, Salonga took on the role of Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables: The World Tour Spectacular.
Salonga opened the North American leg of her Stage, Screen & Everything In Between tour with a sold-out concert in Athens, Georgia, in September 2025.
Salonga was nominated for the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award for Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends and was also named a Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater honoree at the 2025 ceremony.
