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Lea Salonga attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 04, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Rodin Eckenroth, Getty Images/AFP

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Lea Salonga attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 04, 2026 in Hollywood, California.   Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Lea Salonga Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788575343245AFP__20260904__2293561784__v2__HighRes__LeaSalongaHonoredWithStarOnHollywoodWalkOfFa.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Lea Salonga attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 04, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Rodin Eckenroth, Getty Images/AFP">Lea Salonga attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 04, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Rodin Eckenroth, Getty Images/AFP</div>MANILA -- Filipina theater icon Lea Salonga was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Saturday (Manila time).&nbsp;Salonga became the first Filipino to receive a star at the iconic institution, with celebrities like Darren Criss, Brandy, and Ming-Na Wen paying tribute.Salonga&#39;s star is the 2,855th on Hollywood Boulevard.&quot;The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Lea Salonga to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,&quot; Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer, previously said.&quot;Lea Salonga is a true trailblazer whose extraordinary talent and decades-long career have inspired audiences around the world. We are thrilled to honor her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and especially proud that she will be the first Filipina to receive this iconic recognition,&quot; she added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/8/23/lea-salonga-to-be-honored-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-on-september-1550">READ: Lea Salonga to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star in September</a></div>Salonga originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, for which she won a Tony Award. She is also the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan, and has been recognized as a &quot;Disney Legend.&quot;She is set to star as the lead villain in the upcoming film &quot;Forgotten Island.&quot;

Filipina theater icon Lea Salonga was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Saturday (Manila time).

Filipina theater icon Lea Salonga was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Saturday (Manila time).

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Lea Salonga receives star at Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Published September 05, 2026 10:31 AM PHT

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