Lianah Sta. Ana

Lianah Sta. Ana is an actor, writer, and cultural worker of Filipino descent. After making her Broadway debut as the “Kim” alternate in the revival of Miss Saigon, Lianah was motivated to pursue a B.A. from Columbia University's Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race to gain a more critical understanding of popular representations of historically oppressed bodies. Her own 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 2017), Waitress (2nd National Tour), Kyoto (Lincoln Center), My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse). Film: Damned If You Do, Prom Dates (Hulu). TV: “FBI Season 7,” (CBS), “The Time Traveler’s Wife” (HBO), “High Maintenance” (HBO), “Search Party” (HBO). Fellowships & Residencies: A4 2024 Van Lier Fellow in Theater (Acting), NY4CA Artist Advocate Fellow (Spring 2025). Writing: PERFORMING FILIPINA, a new “kind-of” musical (2024 NAMT-Recommended Musical, 2025 Pipeline Awards Finalist, 2025 Michael Friedman Award for New Composition).