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Broadway star Lea Salonga is making another history as the first Filipino to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On Wednesday, July 3, the Tony Award-winning actress shared on her Instagram Stories a repost of a Billboard article. She expressed her gratitude towards the Manila International Film Festival for nominating her.
“Just now woke up to this bit of amazing news! Many thanks for nominating me to be part of the class of 2025-26,” she wrote.
According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce via Billboard, Lea is among the honorees for the 2026 ceremonies. She joins a roster of international stars including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, and Rachel McAdams.
Dates for the ceremonies have yet to be finalized, but honorees have up to two years to schedule their star unveilings.
A celebrated figure in musical theater, Lea rose to global prominence through her role in Miss Saigon and gave voices to Disney’s Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan. Most recently, she appeared in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends on Broadway, earning a 2025 Drama League Awards nomination for Distinguished Performance.
This August, Lea is returning to the Manila stage to headline Into the Woods as The Witch, alongside her child, Nic Chien, who will play Jack. — Angelica Villanueva
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