Lea Salonga

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Date of Birth: February 22 Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines Sign: Pisces Occupation: Actor, Singer Relations: Father: Feliciano Salonga; mother: Ligaya; brother: Gerald; sister: Sheila; husband: Robert Chien (met while Salonga was starring in Flower Drum Song in Los Angeles in 2001) B’way Debut: 1991 (Miss Saigon)

A.K.A. : The first ever Asian stage actress to receive a Tony Award for Best Actress (Miss Saigon)

Claim to Fame: Salonga won almost every theater award imaginable for her portrayal of Kim in the international sensation Miss Saigon.

Fun Fact: Salonga is a self-admitted computer and techno freak.

Stage Credits: SHOW ROLE THEATER YEAR The King and I Royal Child Repertory Philippines 1978

Miss Saigon Kim Drury Lane Theatre (West End) 1989

Miss Saigon Kim Broadway Theatre (Broadway) 1991

Les Miserables Eponine (Replacement) Imperial Theatre (Broadway) 1993

My Fair Lady Eliza Doolittle Repertory Philippines 1994

Into the Woods The Witch Victoria Theatre (Singapore) 1994

Grease Sandy Dumbrowski Repertory Philippines 1994

Les Miserables Eponine (Replacement) Palace Theatre (West End) 1996

Les Miserables Eponine (Replacement) National Tour (Honolulu) 1996

Miss Saigon Kim (Replacement) Broadway Theatre (Broadway) 1999

They’re Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Singapore Repertory Theatre 1999

They’re Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo (Manila) 2000

Miss Saigon Kim Cultural Center of the Philippines 2000

Miss Saigon Kim (Replacement) Broadway Theatre (Broadway) 2000

Flower Drum Song Mei-Li Mark Taper Forum 2001

Proof Catherine GSIS Theatre (Philippines) 2002

Flower Drum Song Mei-Li Virginia Theatre (Broadway) 2002

Baby Lizzy Menaco Theatre (Manila, Philippines) 2004

Les Miserables Fantine (Replacement) Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway) 2007

Notable TV/Film Appearances: Tropang bulilit (1981), Like Father, Like Son (1985), Ninja Kids (1986), Captain Barbell (1986), Tonari no Totoro (1988), Pik pak boom (1988), Dear Diary (1989), Aladdin (singing voice, 1992), Bakit labis kitang mahal (1992), Redwood Curtain (TV, 1995), Sana maulit muli (1995), Aladdin on Ice (TV, singing voice, 1995), Mulan (singing voice, 1998), Aladdin in Nasira’s Revenge (singing voice, 2001), ER (TV, guest appearance, 2001), As the World Turns (TV, recurring role, 2001, 2003), Mickey’s PhilarMagic (voice, 2003), Mulan II (singing voice, 2004)

Awards and Nominations: 1990: Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Miss Saigon 1991: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Miss Saigon 1991: Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Miss Saigon 1991: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Miss Saigon 1991: Theatre World Award 2002: Los Angeles Ovation Award nomination for Lead Actress in a Musical, Flower Drum Song

~from Broadway.com