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Sep 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Lea Salonga becomes first Filipina on Walk of Fame
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Broadway star Lea Salonga was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, the first time a Filipina performer has received one. The 2,855th star was dedicated outside the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles during an emotional ceremony recognizing her decades-long musical theater and film career.
WHO: Lea Salonga
WHAT: Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, becoming the first Filipina performer honored.
WHEN: Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM ET
WHERE: Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Salonga was honored for her groundbreaking, decades-long career in musical theater and film.
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