Lea Salonga, Finding Your Roots

Lea Salonga reacts to 'wild' family discovery on ‘Finding Your Roots’
Lea Salonga, a renowned singer and actor from the Philippines, heard surprising news about her heritage in an episode of "Finding Your Roots" that aired Jan. 7.
‘Finding Your Roots’: Lea Solanga Makes an Emotional Discovery About Her Dad
The Season 11 premiere of Finding Your Roots was especially revelatory for theater actress Lea Salonga. The Filipino singer and actress appeared in Tuesday’s (January 7) episode to take a dive back into the family archives, and what she found there was surprisingly poignant.
What Did Filipino Actress & Singer Lea Salonga Discover In Finding Your Roots Show Season 11? Explore
Lea Salonga seemingly did not expect to be surprised when she appeared in Finding Your Roots’s season 11 premiere. For the unversed, she appeared in the episode that was aired on January 7, Tuesday. As per the host Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Amanda Seyfried reacts to learning her ancestor was murdered on ‘Finding Your Roots’
The show's host traced Seyfried's family tree back seven more generations and discovered the name of her 10th great-great-grandfather: Simon Ebert. Knowing that she had such deep roots in one area dating back to the 16th century made Seyfried pause and reflect for a moment.
‘Finding Your Roots’: Amanda Seyfried Discovers Murder and Scandal in Her Family History
Finding Your Roots is back and delivering just as many jaw-dropping revelations as ever. The Season 11 premiere, “Larger than Life,” began with a genealogical study of actress Amanda Seyfried, which revealed that her father’s mysterious family history was filled with some serious scandal.
Video: Amanda Seyfried Learns Family Secret in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Clip
Amanda Seyfried and eighteen other celebrity guests sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in the new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS to dive into their ancestral history and solve mysteries that have plagued their families.
Amanda Seyfried makes gruesome discovery about her ancestor in Finding Your Roots
Mean Girls’ star reacted in horror to story of her third great-grandfather’s death, saying: ‘Oh my God, that’s so sad!’
Finding Your Roots Season 11: Premiere date, time, episode schedule, guests and where to watch
Season 11 of Finding Your Roots begins January 7 on PBS. It features stars uncovering compelling family histories. Episodes ...
Henry Louis Gates Jr. on connecting history in ‘Finding Your Roots’
Henry Louis Gates Jr. joins Hoda and Jenna to talk about “Finding Your Roots” Season 11 and reveals how it was discovered ...
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Larger Than Life (New Season 11 Premiere)
Jan. 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they've played on ...
Amanda Seyfried Discovers Her Third Great-Grandfather Was Brutally Murdered: 'How Dare They!' (Exclusive)
Amanda Seyfried, during a new episode of 'Finding Your Roots,' learns that her third great-grandfather was murdered in 1905. See an exclusive clip.
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Exclusive: Lea Salonga Discovers Her Family’s Forgotten Past in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
In this exclusive clip from the Season 11 premiere of Finding Your Roots, Lea Salonga learns about her family’s surprising history of privilege and prosperity and reflects on how this legacy was lost ...