Lea Salonga

Acting

Lea Salonga

Born

1971-02-22 (55)

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

63 titles

María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971), better known as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer and actress best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer, especially in the Philippines. Her international breakthrough came with her performance as Kim in Miss Saigon, for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical in 1990 and, in 1991, became the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award and the second-youngest actress to win for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. For the same performance, she al…

Known for

ER poster
7.8

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

ER

1994

Great Performances poster
6.1

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Great Performances

1971

American Experience poster
6.5

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

American Experience

1988

Tony Awards poster
NR

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.

Tony Awards

1956

Forgotten Island poster
8.0

While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Forgotten Island

2026

KPop Demon Hunters poster
8.0

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

KPop Demon Hunters

2025

Film credits

2020s · 13 titles

Forgotten Island poster
8.0

While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Forgotten Island

2026

KPop Demon Hunters poster
8.0

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

KPop Demon Hunters

2025

Once Upon a Studio poster
8.3

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Once Upon a Studio

2023

Yellow Rose poster
6.9

Rose, a 17-year-old Filipino-American teenager from Texas, dreams of becoming a country music icon. She has to fend for herself when her mother is arrested by ICE, and must choose between following her dreams without her mother or leaving her passions behind.

Yellow Rose

2020

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration poster
7.7

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration at Disneyland Resort brings together the largest gathering of Disney Princess stars ever assembled, celebrating the iconic stories across animation, live-action, stage, and music. This one-of-a-kind concert will transform the night skies with dazzling lights, sweeping projections, and sky-high fountains creating a truly immersive world where the music, magic, and legacy of Disney Princesses shine like never before.

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration

2026

Reopening: The Broadway Revival poster
NR

Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

2022

Show of Titles poster
NR

An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.

Show of Titles

2021

Plague at the Golden Gate poster
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Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off feat and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely examination of the relationship between the medical community, city powerbrokers and the Chinese-American community, Plague at the Golden Gate tells the gripping story of the race against time to save San Francisco and the nation from the deadly plague.

Plague at the Golden Gate

2022

Musicals: The Greatest Show poster
8.8

Recorded at the London Palladium and hosted by Sheridan Smith, this joyous celebration of musical theatre is packed with showstoppers from the West End’s biggest productions, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests including Elaine Paige, Michael Ball, Amanda Holden, Nicole Scherzinger, Josh Groban and Lea Salonga. Idina Menzel and Elaine Paige reveal the Top 10 songs from musicals, as voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners, and there’s even a special performance from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s next big show, Cinderella.

Musicals: The Greatest Show

2021

The Vale - Origins poster
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A grieving inventor family finds new life in their collective creativity when they build an AI-generated virtual reality world around their young son’s imagination.

The Vale - Origins

2026

Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir poster
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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join with award-winning artists Lea Salonga and Sir David Suchet for Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, a festive and uplifting Christmas special. Filmed with a live audience at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, this concert will illuminate your holiday experience with timeless carols, treasured Christmas songs, and a story of heroic service.

Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

2023

Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024 poster
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Enjoy a front-row seat for the annual holiday tree lighting in NYC’s Bryant Park.

Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024

2024

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Live at Expo 2020, Jubilee Park, Dubai, UAE on December 25, 2021

Lea Salonga - Live at Expo 2020 Dubai

2021

2010s · 8 titles

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert poster
8.3

This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the London company, and the 2010 production at the Barbican together for one performance. Together with talents like Michael Ball, Hadley Fraser, and John Owen-Jones, the performers present the play's musical numbers in a semi-theatrical style, fully costumed and with all the emotion of the musical's heyday.

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

2010

Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance poster
8.0

The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young Vietnamese bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris — but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.

Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance

2016

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story poster
7.7

From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of Hugo`s universal story is traced from book to stage to screen with contributions from those who have starred in and helped to create the entertainment phenomenon which has captured a place in everyone`s hearts. Helmed by entertainment and celebrity journalist Neil Sean, this insightful documentary traces the events of the Paris insurrection in 1832 and features excerpts from the restored 1978 Les Misérables lm starring Anthony Perkins alongside interviews with Frances Ruffelle, Hugh Jackman, Nick Jonas, Tom Hooper, Alfie Boe, Amanda Seyfried, Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Anne Hathaway.

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story

2013

Expedition Reef poster
NR

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef takes full advantage of our fulldome planetarium screen to immerse you in the undersea adventure. Along the way, discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. “This is a difficult story [and] a turning point for reefs,” says Academy scientist and reef expert Dr. Rebecca Albright, “but it’s not too late.”

Expedition Reef

2019

To Be Takei poster
7.2

Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.

To Be Takei

2014

Allegiance poster
6.5

Inspired by the true-life experience of its star George Takei, Allegiance follows one family's extraordinary journey in this untold American story following the events of Pearl Harbor. Their loyalty was questioned, their freedom taken away, but their spirit could never be broken.

Allegiance

2016

Il Divo: A Musical Affair - Live in Japan poster
9.0

One year from their landmark album, A Musical Affair, inspired by classic Broadway musicals, Il Divo will release a very special CD/DVD, Live In Japan. Filmed and recorded at Tokyo's famous Budokan Theatre in March of 2014, this impressive collection features 18 songs.

Il Divo: A Musical Affair - Live in Japan

2014

Il Divo: Amor & Pasion Tour in Japan poster
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Features Il Divo's concert held in 27 April 2016 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

Il Divo: Amor & Pasion Tour in Japan

2016

2000s · 7 titles

Mulan II poster
6.5

Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.

Mulan II

2004

Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams poster
6.5

Princess Aurora and Princess Jasmine learn valuable life lessons in two short stories.

Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams

2007

Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment poster
6.7

Welcome to a wondrous place of music and magic where your favorite Disney Princesses have gathered for their first-ever holiday spectacular: DISNEY PRINCESS -- A CHRISTMAS OF ENCHANTMENT. You'll enjoy the best seat in the house as you share holiday stories, songs, and surprises with Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Jasmine, and Snow White. Join Aurora as she waltzes to the "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy." Read along with Ariel as she tells a heartwarming tale about her very first Christmas, and learn how Belle brought hope and cheer to Beast one magical holiday. Plus, as a treat, the Disney Princesses perform an all-new song that celebrates the beauty of the season. Invite your little princess to join in this dazzling dream come true with all her favorite characters. Make Disney DISNEY PRINCESS -- A CHRISTMAS OF ENCHANTMENT part of your family's holiday tradition ... now and forever.

Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment

2005

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess poster
8.2

With the help of all the Disney Princesses, your child can learn how to "transform" herself into the fairy-tale princess she's always wanted to be. And while she discovers the secrets of becoming a princess, she'll sing, dance, and play along with her favorite characters as they perform their best-loved songs.

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

2006

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream poster
9.0

Sound the trumpets and prepare for the ultimate celebration of magic, music and dreams come true! Introduce your little princess to the one special collection that features all her favorite Disney Princesses performing their most cherished songs from Disney's award-winning classics

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream

2004

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party poster
8.0

It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all her favorite Disney Princesses as they perform their best-loved songs. Plus, she'll be the belle of the ball as she learns wonderful dance moves and sings karaoke-style too!

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

2005

Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert poster
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Lea Salonga, the Filipino star who conquered Broadway in "Miss Saigon," returns to Manila for a live concert of songs from the Great White Way. The Tony winner performs "I've Never Been in Love Before" from "Guys and Dolls," "I Can See It" from "The Fantasticks" and "Too Much for One Heart" from "Miss Saigon." Salonga also performs a medley of Andrew Lloyd Webber hits, as well as tunes from "A Chorus Line," "Crazy for You," "Company" and more.

Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert

2002

1990s · 11 titles

Aladdin poster
7.7

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

Aladdin

1992

Mulan poster
7.9

When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

Mulan

1998

Redwood Curtain poster
6.5

Geri Riordan is adopted, half-Vietnamese, eighteen, and a piano prodigy. She also feels as if she doesn't know who she really is, and when her adopted father dies, she begins to search for her biological father.

Redwood Curtain

1995

Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall poster
8.8

The top stars from the original London and Broadway productions join together with a 150-voice chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London's venerated Royal Albert Hall for a truly magical gala performance of Les Misérables. You'll watch and listen time and again to the magnificent Tony Award-winning score as sung by stars forever linked to these roles.

Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

1995

The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream poster
NR

Telecast of the making of a 1992 Philips recording of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, "The King and I."

The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream

1993

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh poster
6.7

'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

1998

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan poster
NR

Go behind the scenes of Mulan, in glorious Low-Definition VHS. Originally recorded on VHS from Australian TV in 1998.

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

1998

Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal poster
9.5

Sandy returns to the country to see her family and David, her fiancé. Later on, she meets Tommy, David's friend, who has a rocky relationship with his girlfriend. However, this meeting turned into an unexpected romance.

Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal

1992

Second Chances poster
7.5

Two lovers, who are oceans apart, discover that distance can either make the heart grow fonder or render it numb with grief.

Second Chances

1995

Aladdin on Ice poster
5.4

A retelling of the Disney film, Aladdin (1992). This was staged on ice, and featured songs and clips from the animated film.

Aladdin on Ice

1995

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World poster
7.0

Hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Aladdin, Disney's musical rendition of the classic Arabian Nights' tale. Animation fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this family favorite, as well as to interviews with the director and cast members, who give their insights into the inspirations for the various characterizations and effects of the film, and also the efforts that were needed to bring this project to completion.

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

1992

1980s · 7 titles

The Heat Is On: The Making of Miss Saigon poster
7.5

A behind-the-scenes look at the putting on of the successful West End stage musical, including footage of the cast rehearsing and the triumphant first night.

The Heat Is On: The Making of Miss Saigon

1989

Like Father, Like Son poster
9.0

Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance of being book-smart and being street-smart.

Like Father, Like Son

1985

Captain Barbell poster
7.0

Thin and awkward Teng-Teng gets a magic barbell as a reward for his good deed. It turns him into a muscular and powerful Captain Barbell, a superhero who fights the forces of evil.

Captain Barbell

1986

Tropang Bulilit poster
7.0

A 1981 Filipino comedy film starring Nino Muhlach, Sheryl Cruz, Andrea Bautista, Janice de Belen, and Lea Salonga.

Tropang Bulilit

1981

Dear Diary poster
6.5

Two teen stories in one movie. "Dear Partyline" tells the story of Badong who falls in love with a girl in a Coke commercial who happens to be the other half of their telephone party line. "Dear Killer" tells the story of Lenny and the mysterious disappearance of a girl who was considered the school's best Soprano singer.

Dear Diary

1989

Ninja Kids poster
6.0

Lady Lotus, an evil sorceress, attempts to retrieve an ancient katana possessing great power from Naguchi, a martial arts master. Meanwhile, a group of friends are planning a camping trip to follow an all-girl class who are in turn on their own camping trip with their strict teacher. After several mishaps the friends are left stranded in the mountains. While navigating their way back, they stumble across a hidden cavern, where an old ninja master lives. The boys are selected to become ninjas and retrieve the katana that Lady Lotus is searching for.

Ninja Kids

1986

Pik Pak Boom poster
9.0

About young people learning that happiness comes from learning how to give of one's self. MANYIKA is about an enchanted doll who came to life and taught two orphans the value of love. BANANA-CUE is about a rich girl who found happiness in the company of a classmate who sold sweetened bananas in order to see himself through high school.

Pik Pak Boom

1988

Series credits

ER poster
7.8

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

ER

1994

Great Performances poster
6.1

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances poster
6.1

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Great Performances

1971

American Experience poster
6.5

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

American Experience

1988

Tony Awards poster
NR

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.

Tony Awards

1956

Stars in the House poster
NR

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.

Stars in the House

2020

The Oscars poster
7.1

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

The Oscars

1953

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend poster
6.8

Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan - in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, California.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

2015

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin poster
7.8

Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls finds themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago, as well as their own.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

2022

Reading Rainbow poster
8.4

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

Reading Rainbow

1983

Centaurworld poster
7.4

Centaurworld follows a war horse who is transported from her embattled world to a strange land inhabited by silly, singing centaurs of all species, shapes, and sizes. Desperate to return home, she befriends a group of these magical creatures and embarks on a journey that will test her more than any battle she's ever faced before.

Centaurworld

2021

The Voice Kids poster
NR

A Philippine reality singing television competition, which feature young aspiring singers aged 6–12.

The Voice Kids

2014

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster
8.8

Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

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NR

The Voice of the Philippines is a Filipino reality television singing competition on ABS-CBN. It is based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, which was originally created by Dutch television producer John de Mol as part of The Voice franchise. The show is hosted by Toni Gonzaga. She is accompanied by Robi Domingo, and her sister Alex Gonzaga who serve as the show's V-Reporters or the social media correspondents. Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Lea Salonga, and Apl.de.Ap serve as the four coaches and the judging panel of the show. The show had a primer called Mic Test: The Voice of the Philippines Primer and was aired on June 9, 2013. The show premiered on June 15, 2013. It is the fourth national franchise in the Southeast Asian region after Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The Voice of the Philippines

2013

The Voice Teens poster
6.0

The biggest singing-reality show in the country and in the whole world is back! A first in Asia, The Voice Teens, aims to find the freshest young breed of teen artists ages 13 to 17 years old.

The Voice Teens

2017

The Song That Changed My Life poster
6.0

A beautiful and intimate look into the pivotal, life-changing songs, moments and experiences of brilliant musicians that inspire the world over.

The Song That Changed My Life

2011