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Filipino actress Lea Salonga has appeared in international theatre productions, television shows, films, and video games. She made her professional debut on stage in the 1978 Repertory Philippines production of The King and I. She went on to appear and star in productions such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1978), Fiddler on the Roof (1978), Annie (1980), The Sound of Music (1980), The Rose Tattoo (1980), and The Bad Seed (1981) in Manila. In 1981, Salonga made her film debut as Lisa in the Filipino comedy Tropang Bulilit. Salonga continued performing in theatre productions in Manila, including The Goodbye Girl (1982), The Paper Moon (1983), a revival of Annie (1984), and The Fantasticks (1988). From 1983 to 1985, Salonga hosted her own television variety show entitled Love, Lea. In 1986, she also appeared as a Thursday group member on the television series That's Entertainment. Throughout the 1980s, she also appeared in the Filipino films Like Father, Like Son (1985), Ninja Kids (1986), Captain Barbell (1986), Pik Pak Boom (1988), and Dear Diary (1989). Salonga rose to international recognition in 1989 after starring as Kim in the original West End production of Miss Saigon, a role she later reprised when the musical transferred to Broadway in 1991. A documentary entitled The Heat Is On, which details the creation and casting process of the original production, was filmed and released in 1989. In 1991, she appeared as Kim during the 65th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 1992, Salonga finished her run in Miss Saigon to provide the singing voice for Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin. In the same year, she returned to the Philippines to star as Sandy in the romantic drama film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal. In 1993, Salonga returned to the Broadway stage as Éponine in Les Misérables. In the same year, she appeared as a guest star in Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special and Sesame Street and as a narrator in Reading Rainbow. In 1994, Salonga returned again to the Philippines to star as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady before portraying The Witch in the Singapore production Into the Woods. In 1995, Salonga starred as Agnes in the Filipino film Sana Maulit Muli and Geri Riorden in the television film Redwood Curtain. Salonga also starred as Sandy Dombrowski in the Manila production of Grease before reprising the role of Éponine in the 10th anniversary concert of Les Misérables, which was filmed and later released in 1998. In 1996, Salonga once again reprised the role of Éponine in the West End production and third U.S. national tour of Les Misérables in Honolulu. In 1997, she began appearing as a guest performer and co-host in the Filipino variety show ASAP. In 1998, Salonga provided the singing voice for Mulan in Disney's Mulan. In 1999, Salonga starred as Sonia Walsk in the Singapore production of They're Playing Our Song, later reprising the role in the 2000 Manila production. In the same year, she also returned to the West End production of Miss Saigon as K