Lea Salonga Becomes First Filipina to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lea Salonga received the 2,855th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Pantages Theatre earlier this month, becoming the first Filipina performer honored with a star. Fellow entertainers Ming-Na Wen, Brandy, Darren Criss, and H.E.R. attended the ceremony.

The same week, Salonga also received the Icon Award at the 2026 Manila International Film Festival's closing ceremony, which included a career retrospective — a homecoming honor coinciding with the Hollywood recognition. Salonga, known for originating the role of Kim in "Miss Saigon" and voicing Disney's Jasmine and Mulan, has built a career spanning Broadway, film, and television over more than three decades.