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Filipino singer and actress (born 1971)

For her eponymous album, see Lea Salonga (album).

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Imutan and the surname or paternal family name is Salonga.

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL (LAY-ə sa-LONG-ə; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress.

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Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Grammy Awards. She was conferred with the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1990 and the Order of Lakandula in 2007, and she was honored as a Disney Legend in 2011.

Salonga began her career as a child in Philippine musical theatre productions and rose to international recognition in 1989 for playing the lead role of Kim in the original West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon. For her performance, she gained five awa Lea Salonga - Biography - IMDb PECAT