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Lea Salonga Biography
Birth Name:
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga
Birth Place:
Manila, Philippines
Profession
Actor, singer
Fast Facts
- Originated the role of Kim in the 1989 West End production of Miss Saigon; she later transferred with the show to Broadway in 1991
- Named as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine in 1991
- Provided the singing voices for Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (1992) and Fa Mulan from Mulan (1998), and later reprised the role in other Disney productions
- Became the first Asian actress to play the role of Éponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway in 1993
- Was the first Filipino artist to be signed to an international record label with Atlantic Records in 1993
- Was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2010
- Was named a Disney Legend in 2011
Relationships
- Nicole Chien -- Daughter
- Feliciano Genuino Salonga -- Father
- Jeff Salonga -- Half Brother
- Robert Charles Chien -- Husband
- María Ligaya Alcantara Imutan -- Mother
- Sheila Salonga -- Sister