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Also known as Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga

Filipino actress and singer (born 1971)

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Active from
1971-02-22

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The Tony Award-winning star of Miss Saigon Lea Salonga continues to captivate audiences worldwide. www.leasalonga.com Her new comeback International cd "The Journey So Far" is now available in iTunes and will drop in stores August 9, 2011. On November 7, 2005 she sold out Carnegie Hall in an all new show directed by Richard Jay-Alexander (Bette Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour; Barbra Streisand Timeless Farewell tour) and, just prior to that, launched her first major U. <a href="https://www.last.

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Born
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga , ( 1971-02-22 ) February 22, 1971 (age 55) , Manila , Philippines
Occupations
Actress singer
Years active
1978–present
Works
Discography screen and stage
Spouse
Robert Chien ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. January 10, 2004</span>"}]]}'>2004 , separated ) ​
Children
Nic Chien
Relatives
Gerard Salonga (brother) Maniya Barredo (cousin) Shay Mitchell (cousin)
Awards
Full list
Honors
Presidential Merit Award , Order of Lakandula
Genres
OPM pop musical theatre
Instrument
Vocals
Labels
Atlantic Arista Capitol EMI Philippines Sony Music Philippines WEA Walt Disney
Website
leasalonga .com

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Official website
leasalonga.com
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LeaSalonga-byPhilipRomano (cropped).jpg
Number of children
1
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Lea Salonga
date of birth
1971-02-22
start of work period
1978-00-00
birth name
Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga
pseudonym
Lea Salonga
social media followers
5650788
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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971) is a Filipina actress and singer. Known as the "Pride of the Philippines", she has headlined Broadway and West End productions, appeared on international television and film, and released albums of her work.

Salonga began performing in Philippine musical theatre as a child, making her professional debut at age seven. She achieved international recognition in 1989 when she originated the role of Kim in the West End production of Miss Saigon, later reprising the role on Broadway in 1991. She earned critical success for her performances in Les Misérables (1993, 2007) and Flower Drum Song (2002–2003). On film, she was praised for her performances in Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992) and Sana Maulit Muli (1995), and she provided the singing voices for Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004). She has also appeared on television in That's Entertainment, As the World Turns, and Pretty Little Liars, and served as a coach on The Voice of the Philippines as well as its spin-off series The Voice Kids and The Voice Teens.

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