Lea Salonga Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Up 1,462 this week

Lea Salonga

Actress | Soundtrack | Music Department

Lea Salonga began her singing career at the age of ten, when she recorded her first album, Small Voice. She also hosted her own musical TV show, "Love, Lea". She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin. She has continued to record albums. Lea has performed for Queen Elizabeth II, George Bush, and Bill Clinton. See full bio »

Born:

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga
in Manila, Philippines
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist and legal
Lea Salonga Jo Levi and Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Lea Salonga
11 photos | 1 video | 26 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

A Few Thoughts On The Les Miserables Movie From A Person Obsessed With Les Miserables
5 January 2012 1:24 PM, PST | BestWeekEver
"Godspell" Star Telly Leung talks Broadway, Hunter Parrish and "Glee"
3 January 2012 8:58 AM, PST | AfterElton.com
Takei To Premiere Play He Inspired
19 December 2011 11:11 AM, PST | WENN
See all 26 related articles »
See IMDb's coverage of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
My Favorite Actors of All Time
a list of 47 people by myenv3 created 1 month ago
 
image of name
My favourite people!
a list of 27 people by josephina-parkin created 3 days ago
 
image of name
MISS SAIGON casting
a list of 7 people by Rudy_Hamzah created 3 weeks ago
 
image of name
Women of the World
a list of 1,088 people by leonorcosta90 created 4 weeks ago
 
image of name
Actors for City of Tijo (new film idea)
a list of 4 people by tyronor created 4 weeks ago
 
See all 7 related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Tim Atack Demo reel -- A selection of films with music by Tim Atack. Represented by Olav and Carolynne Wyper at SMA talent Ltd UK.

Tim Atack Demo reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

2 wins & 4 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActress (20 titles)
2010 Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
Fantine
 
2007 Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (video)
Jasmine (singing voice)
 
2004 Mulan II (video)
Mulan (singing voice)
 
1956 As the World Turns (TV series)
Lien Hughes #2 (2001, 2003)
 
2001 ER (TV series)
Amparo
– I'll Be Home for Christmas (2001) … Amparo
 
2001 Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (Video Game)
Princess Jasmine (singing voice)
 
1998 Mulan
Mulan (singing voice)
 
1995 Aladdin on Ice (TV movie)
Jasmine (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1995 Sana maulit muli
Agnes
 
1995 Redwood Curtain (TV movie)
Geri Riordan
 
1994 Aladdin Activity Center (Video Game)
Jasmine (singing voice)
 
1993 Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special (TV movie)
Singer
 
1992 Bakit labis kitang mahal
Sandy
 
1989 Dear Diary
Lenny Tacorda (segment "Dear Killer")
 
1988 Pik pak boom
Rosie
 
1988 My Neighbor Totoro
Mrs. Kusakabe (voice: English version)
 
1986 Captain Barbell
Rosemarie
 
1986 Ninja Kids
Yoko
 
1985 Like Father, Like Son
Angela
 
1981 Tropang bulilit
Lisa
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (12 titles)
2010 Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (performer: "I Dreamed a Dream", "Fantine's Arrest", "Come to Me")
 
2003 Lea Salonga Live (video documentary) (performer: "Someone's Waiting For You", "Something's Comin'", "Even If", "Carpenters Medley", "Happiness", "Sunlight", "Can We Just Stop and Talk Awhile", "Disney Medley", "Sun and Moon", "Last Night of the World", "On My Own", "Don't Know What To Do, Don't Know What To Say", "You Must Love Me", "Imagine", "True Colors", "Streisand Medley", "The Journey", "One Voice", "Tomorrow")
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "A Tribute to Richard Rodgers")
 
2002 The Broadway Concert (video documentary) (performer: "Maybe", "I Can See It", "I've Never Been In Love Before", "I Enjoy Being A Girl", "Love, Look Away", "Andrew Llyod Webber Medley", "Someone Else's Story", "Nothing", "You'll Never Get Away From Me / Wherever We Go", "Too Much For One Heart", "Where Is Love", "As Long As He Needs Me", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Someone Like You", "Something Wonderful", "Being Alive")
 
1998 Mulan (performer: "Honor to Us All", "Reflection", "A Girl Worth Fighting For")
 
1995 People: A Musical Celebration (TV movie) ("How Wonderful We Are")
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
– Les Misérables in Concert (1995) (performer: "In My Life/A Heart Full of Love", "One Day More", "On My Own", "A Little Fall of Rain", "Finale")
 
1994 Baywatch (TV series)
– Air Buchannon (1994) (performer: "Lessons of Love" - uncredited)
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "A Whole New World")
 
1992 Aladdin (performer: "A Whole New World" 1992)
 
1992 Bakit labis kitang mahal (performer: "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal")
 
1988 Pik pak boom (performer: "Anything For You")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2008 The Wanderer in the Land of Elementalia (performer: theme song)
 
1992 Aladdin (singing voice)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2011 Miss Universe 2011 (TV movie)
Herself - Judge
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 My Neighbor Totoro: Behind the Microphone (video short)
Herself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Lea Salonga Live (video documentary)
Herself-Performer
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2002 The Broadway Concert (video documentary)
Herself-Performer
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (TV special documentary)
Kim / Eponine
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
Eponine
– Les Misérables in Concert (1995) … Eponine
 
1993 A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 October 1993 (1993) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1993 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– Silent Lotus (1993) … Herself (voice)
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 The Geraldo Rivera Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 The Making of 'Aladdin': A Whole New World (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical
 
1989 The Heat Is On (video documentary)
Herself (Kim)
 
1986 That's Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic (short)
Jasmine (voice) (archive sound)
 
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(singing voice)
 
1993 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me (video short)
Princess Jasmine (singing voice)
 
1993 The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song - Part I (TV movie)
Herself
 

Related Videos

Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary -- :60 Spot for Les Miserables: 25th Anniversary - Live The O2
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Sang the song "A Whole New World" in Aladdin. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Official Sites:

MySpace | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lea Salonga Chien

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I just refuse to date actors. I've done that, and I don't want to do that anymore. It's just the stress of traveling and being away from each other so much. See more »

Trivia:

Bought herself a white Lexus IS300 E-Shift Sedan with ivory interior on her birthday in 2002. See more »

Trademark:

She has a small, deep dimple near the right corner of her mouth. It appears when she smiles. See more »

Nickname:

Manang See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces