Lea Salonga Makes History As First Filipina With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2026, 4:12 AM ET

Broadway icon and international recording artist Lea Salonga will become the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on September fourth. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Salonga will be awarded the twenty eight hundred fifty fifth star along Hollywood Boulevard within the live performance category. Walk of fame producer Ana Martinez formally confirmed the historic milestone via press release, highlighting Salonga’s decades long international career spanning theater, television, and film. Best known for her Tony Award winning performance in Miss Saigon and voicing beloved Disney princesses, Salonga has continually broken barriers for Asian performers worldwide. The milestone presentation will feature guest speeches from prominent entertainment figures, celebrating her profound cultural influence across global creative communities. Fans and industry peers alike are praising this long overdue recognition as a truly monumental achievement for Asian representation within the global entertainment industry today.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

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