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Hollywood Actresses of Filipino Heritage

Here are a few actresses active in Hollywood, Broadway and/or the international entertainment industry who are part-Filipino or of Filipino heritage.

(Wink, wink: considering the history of the Philippines, any Filipino can claim Chinese, Hispanic and/or Spanish ancestry as well and technically not be lying.)



Vanessa Anne Hudgens is a biracial actress whose mother was born in the Philippines. More... High School Musical (Two-Disc Remix Edition) (2006)
Two-Disc Remix Edition (2006)
as Gabriella Montez
My Teacher's Wife (1995) -- released as Learning Curves -- Tia Carrere: Vicky Mueller
Thirteen (2002)
as Noel



Hollywood bombshell Tia Carrere is a Filipina-American who was born in Hawaii. More... Lilo & Stitch (2002) -- Tia Carrere: voice of Nani, the older sister
Lilo & Stitch
(2002)


Tia Carrere is
the voice of Nani
My Teacher's Wife (1995) -- released as Learning Curves -- Tia Carrere: Vicky Mueller
My Teacher's Wife
(1995)


Tia Carrere as
Vicky Mueller



A fresh face in Hollywood, actress Shannyn Sossamon was born in Hawaii to an Anglo-German father and a Filipina-Hawaiian mother. The Rules of Attraction (2002)
The Rules of Attraction
(2002)
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
40 Days & 40 Nights
(2002)



Tony-winner Lea Salonga is a Filipina singer and actress who honed her skills in Manila before starring in London and Broadway musicals and providing her voice to Disney animated features. More... Lea Salonga Lea Salonga (1993)
Lea Salonga
self-titled album

CD released in 1993
Flower Drum Song (2002 Broadway Revival Cast)
Oscar Hammerstein II, Jose Llana, Flower Drum Song (Related Recordings), Richard Rodgers, Lea Salonga (Audio CD) Released January 2003
Flower Drum Song
2002 Broadway Revival

leading role of Mei-Li


Both of Hollywood actress Nia Peebles's maternal grandparents are Filipino immigrants. Her mother Elizabeth was born in the United States and never really learned to speak Tagalog. Nia's father is of mainly European stock. More... North Shore (1987) 
DVD released in January, 2003
North Shore
(1987)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) sequel to 1980's The Blues Brothers
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)