AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Lea Salonga honored as first Filipina with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Lea Salonga made history as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a new milestone for representation in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Salonga the 2,855th star on the iconic Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2026. Salonga, […] The post Lea Salonga honored as first Filipina with Hollywood Walk of Fame star appeared first on American Almanac .
Lea Salonga made history as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a new milestone for representation in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Salonga the 2,855th star on the iconic Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2026. Salonga, best known for her Tony Award-winning role in “Miss Saigon” and her work as the singing voice of Disney’s Princess Jasmine and Mulan, became the first Filipina, and the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award, as noted by the ceremony’s organizers, to receive this recognition in the Live Performance category. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez praised Salonga’s…Open