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Lea Salonga Biography (1971-)

Full name, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga; born February 22, 1971, in Manila, Luzon, Philippines; daughter of Feliciano Genuino (an engineer and owner ofa shipping company) and Maria Ligaya (a homemaker and manager; maiden name,Imutan) Salonga; sister of Gerard Salonga (a conductor and musical director);married Robert Charles Chien, January 10, 2004. Addresses: Agent: Sarah Clossey, Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills,CA 90210.; Manager: Jeff Berger Management, 301 West 53rd St., New York, NY 10019; Don Spradlin, Essential Talent Management, 6399 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 401, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (some sources cite 6565 Sunset Blvd., Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90028).; Publicist: Christina Papadopoulos, Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 909 Third Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

Nationality

Filipino

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer

Birth Details

February 22, 1971

Manila, Philippines

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• The King and I (musical), Repertory Philippines, Manila, Philippines, 1978
• Title role, Annie (musical), Manila, Philippines, 1980
• The Rose Tattoo, Manila, Philippines, 1980
• The Bad Seed, Manila, Philippines, 1981
• The Goodbye Girl, Manila, Philippines, 1982
• The Paper Moon, Manila, Philippines, 1983
• The Fantasticks (musical), Manila, Philippines, 1988
• Kim, Miss Saigon (musical), Theatre Royal, London, 1989-90, then Broadway Theatre, 1991-93
• Eponine, Les Miserables (musical), Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1992
• Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady (musical), Repertory Philippines, 1994
• Witch, Into the Woods (musical), Singapore Repertory Theatre, Singapore, 1994
• Eponine, Les Miserables in Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, c.1996
• Sonia Walsk, They're Playing Our Song (musical), Singapore Repertory Theatre, 1999, then Manila, Philippines, 2000
• Best of Manila (benefit show), 2000
• Homecoming (concert), 2000
• Millennium (concert), 2000
• Songs from the Screen (benefit show), 2000
• Miss Saigon, Manila, Philippines, 2000
• Mei-Li, Flower Drum Song (musical), Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles,2001, then Virginia Theatre, New York City, 2002-2003
• Catherine, Proof, Manila, Philippines, 2002
• Something Good: A Broadway Salute to Richard Rodgers on His 100th Birthday, George Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 2002
• Songs from Home: The Concert (concert), Philippine International Conference Center, Pasay City, Philippines, 2003
• Lizzie, Baby (musical), Meralco Theatre, Manila, Philippines, 2004
• Appeared as Sandy Dumbrowski, Grease (musical), Team Image Entertainment, Manila, Philippines; in the musicals Fiddler on the Roof and The Sound of Music, both Manila, Philippines and the musical MakingTracks; and in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Performer in the concerts Music Tells a Tale (concert), Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA; and an anniversary concert for Miss Saigon, London, 1999.
• Major Tours
• Eponine, Les Miserables (musical), beginning c. 1996
• Film Appearances
• Lisa, Tropang bulilit, [Philippines], 1981
• Angela, Like Father, Like Son, Viva Films, 1985
• Rosemarie, Captain Barbell, Viva Films, 1986
• Yoko, Ninja Kids, Viva Films, 1986
• Rosie, Pik pak boom, Viva Films, 1988
• Voices of Satsuki and Mei's mother for English version, Tonari no Totoro (anime; also known as My Neighbor Totoro), Toho Company, 1988,dubbed version released in the United States by 50th Street Films, 1993
• Dear Diary, Viva Films, 1989
• Sandy, Bakit labis kitang mahal, Octo Arts, 1992
• Singing voice of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin (animated), Buena Vista, 1992
• Agnes, Sana maulit muli, Star Cinema Productions, 1995
• Singing voice of Fa Mulan/Fa Ping, Mulan (animated), Buena Vista,1998
• (Uncredited) Voice of Jasmine, Mickey's PhilharMagic (animated), Walt Disney, 2003
• Singing voice of Fa Mulan, Mulan II (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2004
• Appeared in the Filipino film I Wish It Happens Again.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Cohost, Love, Lea (musical variety show), [Philippines], c. 1983-85
• That's Entertainment, [Philippines], c. 1985
• Lien Hughes, As the World Turns, CBS, 2001, 2003
• Miniseries
• The 100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4 (England), 2003
• (In archive footage) Broadway: The American Musical, PBS, 2005
• Specials
• The Making of "Aladdin": A Whole New World (also known as The Magic of "Aladdin"), The Disney Channel, 1992
• Tuptim, The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream, PBS, 1993
• (In archive footage) The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song--Part1, CBS, 1993
• Bob Hope: The First Ninety Years, NBC, 1993
• A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World, ABC, 1993
• The Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special, ABC, 1993
• Geri Riordan, "Redwood Curtain," Hallmark Hall of Fame, ABC, 1995
• (Uncredited) Singing voice of Jasmine, Aladdin on Ice (also knownas Disney's "Aladdin on Ice"), CBS, 1995
• People: A Musical Celebration of Diversity, The Disney Channel, 1995
• Eponine, Les Miserables in Concert, PBS, 1996
• Hey Mr. Producer! (also known as Hey Mr. Producer! The MusicalWorld of Cameron Mackintosh), PBS, 1998
• Russell Watson: The Voice, PBS, 2001
• Awards Presentations
• The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
• The 65th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1993
• Episodic
• Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991
• Narrator, "Silent Lotus," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1993
• Amparo, "I'll Be Home for Christmas," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
• Narrator, "My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 2001
• Other
• Host of Kulit Bulitit; cohost, Patok Na Patok!; also appeared in Iba Ito!, Naku, Ha!, Sunday Special, and This Is It!
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Small Voice--Little Miss Lea Salonga, Volume 1, [Philippines], 1980
• Tomorrow--Little Miss Lea Salonga, Volume 2, [Philippines], 1980
• Miss Saigon (original London cast recording), Decca, 1990
• Aladdin (soundtrack recording), Walt Disney, 1992
• Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, 1992
• The King and I (soundtrack recording), Polygram, 1992
• The Little Tramp (studio recording), WEA, 1992
• Bill Shontz, Animal Tales, 1993
• Lea Salonga, Atlantic, 1993
• Miss Saigon (London cast highlights), Geffen, 1993
• (With others) Music behind the Magic, 1994
• (With others) Academy Award Winning Songs, 1934-1993, 1995
• People: A Musical Celebration of Diversity (soundtrack), Lightyear, 1995
• (With others) Academy Award Winning Songs, Vol. 5 (1982-1993), 1996
• Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert Album, 1996
• Royal Couyabyab: The Silver Album, 1996
• Tim Rice, Collection: Stage & Screen Classics, 1996
• Narrator, Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Helicon Records, 1997
• I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, 1997
• Lea Salonga: OPM Timeless Collection, 1997
• In Love, BMG Philippines, 1998
• Mulan (soundtrack recording; also known as Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack), Walt Disney, 1998
• Ariel Rivera, Aawitin Ko Na Lang ... , 1999
• By Heart, BMG Philippines, 1999
• The Christmas Album, 2000
• Live, two volumes, BMG Philippines, 2000
• (With others) Disney's Greatest Hits 1 & 2, 2001
• (With others) John Mauceri: Greatest Hits, Philips, 2001
• (With others) Princess Collection, Walt Disney, 2001
• Songs from the Screen, BMG Philippines, 2001
• The Ultimate OPM Collection: The Story of Lea Salonga (import), EMI, 2001
• The Broadway Concert, BMG Philippines, 2002
• Making Tracks: Songs from the Musical (original cast recording), Sony Music Taiwan, 2002
• (With others) More Broadway's Greatest Love Songs, Decca, 2002
• (With others) Disney's Princess Favorites, Walt Disney, 2002
• (With others) Classic Disney (box set), Walt Disney, 2003
• Flower Drum Song (cast recording), DRG Records, 2003
• Baby (cast recording; also known as Baby the Musical), BMGPhilippines, 2004
• (With others) Disney's Princess: Ultimate Song Collection, 2004
• Songs from Home: The Concert, BMG Philippines, 2004
• Other albums include 100% Lea Gives Her Best, BMG Philippines; The Ultimate Collection, Octo Arts; and Happy Children's Club.
• Singles
• (With Simon Bowman) "Last Night of the World," Geffen, 1990
• (With Simon Bowman) "Sun and Moon," c. 1990
• (With Brad Kane) "We Could Be in Love," Atlantic, 1993
• (With Peabo Bryson) "How Wonderful We Are," Lightyear, 1995
• (With Ariel Rivera) "Miong" (also known as "Suddenly in Love"), 1998
• Other singles include "The Journey" and "100%." Recorded songs with Charlie Masso for a public awareness campaign, Young People's Project. Performer of songs used in films, television productions, and videos.
• Videos
• The Heat Is On (also known as The Making of "Miss Saigon"),c. 1987
• Singing voice of Princess Jasmine (in archive footage) Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me, Walt Disney, 1996
• Singing voice of Fa Mulan, Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All, Walt Disney, 1999
• The Broadway Concert, BMG Philippines, 2002
• Lea Salonga Live, [Philippines], 2003
• Other videos include 100% Lea Gives Her Best, BMG Philippines.
• Music Videos
• Music videos include "100%." With Charlie Masso, recorded a music video for a public awareness campaign, Young People's Project.
• Video Games
• Singing voice of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (also known as Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge), Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Newsmakers, Issue 3, Gale, 2003
• Notable Asian Americans, Gale, 1995

Periodicals

• New York Times, March 17, 1991, pp. 5, 37
• People Weekly, June 17, 1991, pp. 55-56
• Playbill, July 22, 2002; September 6, 2002
• Science World, November 19, 1993, p. 16

Electronic

• Theatermania.com, http://www.theatermania.com, October 16, 2002