Lea Salonga First Filipina to Receive a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lea Salonga became the first Filipina honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating a milestone in her distinguished career.
- She is renowned for her Tony Award-winning role as Kim in Miss Saigon and for providing the singing voices of iconic Disney characters Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan.
- In her acceptance speech, Salonga highlighted the progress in representation for Filipino and Asian artists in entertainment, acknowledging those who paved the way for her and future generations.
- Singer Brandy praised Salonga for breaking barriers and inspiring others, emphasizing the significance of her contributions beyond just her vocal talent.
- Recently, Salonga made her Broadway producing debut and starred as Aurora Aquino in the all-Filipino cast production of Here Lies Love, marking her first time portraying a Filipino character on Broadway.
