Lianah Sta. Ana (Book, Music & Lyrics, Night of Songs, Performing Filipina) is an actor, writer, and cultural worker of Filipino descent. After making her Broadway debut at 17 years old as the “Kim” alternate in the revival of Miss Saigon, Lianah pursued a B.A. from Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race to develop a more critical understanding of how historically oppressed bodies are represented across media. Her creative work, located at the intersection of Filipino and Filipino American culture, history, and memory, combines theory and practice to empower audiences and encourage critical consciousness. Theater: Miss Saigon (Broadway), Kyoto (Lincoln Center), Waitress (2nd National Tour), My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse). Film/TV: Prom Dates, Damned If You Do, “FBI (S7),” “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” “High Maintenance,” “Search Party.” Writing: Performing Filipina (2025 Michael Friedman Award for New Composition, 2024 NAMT-Recommended Musical), Children of Diaspora. NY4CA 2025 Artist Advocate Fellow, A4 2024 Van Lier Fellow in Theater.
