“Creepy but a treat,” says Lea Salonga about her wax figure.
Madame Tussaud’s is one of the top tourist attractions globally, but it all started in London where its founder, Anna Maria “Marie” Tussaud, lived. Today, there are more than 20 Madame Tussaud’s wax museums around the world, with locations in major cities such as New York, Sydney, and Hong Kong.
The latest addition to Madame Tussaud’s wax museum is a sculpture of our very own “Broadway Diva,” Lea Salonga. The star shared that seeing a wax duplicate of herself is a bit creepy, yet a treat at the same time.
Of course, aside from Lea, there are many other Filipino celebrities who received the Taussaud treatment, and here are their wax figures:
Pia Wurtzbach
Unveiled last March 2019, Pia’s wax figure is hailed as the “First Filipino Wax Figure” and “First Beauty Queen” made by the artists of Madame Tussaud’s. Her wax figure is wearing a replica of her iconic Swarovski-embellished gown by Michael Cinco, the same design she had during her coronation.
Manny Pacquiao
Following Pia is our “Pambansang Kamao,” Manny Pacquiao who is named as the “First Make Filipino Wax Figure” at Madame Tussaud’s. The unveiling was done in November 2021 which featured Pacquiao’s signature boxing stance, complete with gloves on!
Catriona Gray
Famed for her lava walk, Catriona Gray unveiled her wax figure last March 2022 in Cairns, Queensland. It even wore the same red lava dress she had on during her winning stride at the Miss Universe competition.
Upcoming: Anne Curtis
Madame Tussaud’s announced an upcoming new addition to their wax figures last December 2023, and it was Anne Curtis’. Who knew that our very own “Multimedia Star” who continues to amaze us with her talent and humor would also get the Tussaud treatment, right? Anyway, we are excited for the unveiling especially in guessing what “Anne” expression will be captured by the artists.
Sugboanons, who do you think should be the next Filipino to have a wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s? Share your ideas in the comments below!
