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Lea Salonga

1971 - Today

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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2024). Lea Salonga is the 8,940th most popular actor (down from 8,535th in 2024), the 101st most popular biography from Philippines (down from 84th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Filipino Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Lea Salonga ranks 8,940 out of 13,578. Before her are Nicole Eggert, James Gleason, Erika Christensen, Clara Lago, Lee Min-ki, and Robert Frazer. After her are Rory Kinnear, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Zegers, Simi Garewal, Xu Jinglei, and Ryan Guzman.

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Among people born in 1971, Lea Salonga ranks 513. Before her are Valentyn Vasyanovych, Tadashi Nakamura, Gábor Kósa, Amanda Holden, Daniel Vacek, and Justin Chancellor. After her are Domonique Simone, Bertrand Crasson, Glen De Boeck, Gena Lee Nolin, Rebecca Wisocky, and Johan Mjällby.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Lea Salonga ranks 101 out of 155. Before her are Lualhati Bautista (1945), Alfredo Lim (1929), Bella Poarch (1997), Rufino Santos (1908), Walden Bello (1945), and Mariano Trías (1868). After her are Lino Brocka (1939), Pacita Abad (1946), Karen Moe (1953), Julio Rosales (1906), Gloria Diaz (1951), and Miguel White (1909).

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Among ACTORS In Philippines

Among actors born in Philippines, Lea Salonga ranks 8. Before her are Regine Velasquez (1970), Lou Diamond Phillips (1962), Brenda Marshall (1915), Dolly de Leon (1969), Reggie Lee (1975), and Nora Aunor (1953). After her are Eddie Garcia (1929), Sayaka Akimoto (1988), Nadine Lustre (1993), Billy Crawford (1982), Judy Ann Santos (1978), and Madam Auring (1940).

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