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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Louis Koo (古天乐)

Louis Koo (古天樂, born 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and producer: TVB star of Condor Heroes and A Step into the Past, Best Actor winner for Paradox, founder of One Cool Film, and 2026 first Coliseum concerts.

Lovi Poe

Lovi Poe, Filipino actress, singer, and producer, daughter of Fernando Poe Jr. and Rowena Moran; GMA star 2006-2021, ABS-CBN Kapamilya, Hollywood films Bad Man and The Chelsea Cowboy, Star Magic signee 2026.

Lu Yuxiao (卢昱晓)

Lu Yuxiao (卢昱晓, Irene), born 1999 in Shanghai, is a mainland Chinese actress who entered the industry via the 2019 reality show 演技派 and broke through as assassin Shangguan Qian in 云之羽 (2023), later starring in 小巷人家, 五福临门, 入青云, and 轧戏.

Lucille Soong

Lucille Soong (宋静秀), Chinese-born American actress born in Beijing in 1935, active since 1959; played Popo in The Joy Luck Club, Yao Lin in Desperate Housewives, and Grandma Huang in ABC's Fresh Off the Boat.

Luis Manzano

Luis Manzano (Luis Philippe Santos Manzano, nicknamed Lucky) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and ABS-CBN TV host, son of Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos, known for hosting Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, Pilipinas Got Talent, Minute to Win It, and Pinoy Big Brother.

Luna Maya

Luna Maya, full name Luna Maya Sugeng, is an Indonesian actress, model, presenter, and singer born in Denpasar, Bali, in 1983 to an Indonesian father and Austrian mother.

Luo Jin (罗晋)

Luo Jin (罗晋), born 1981 in Yichun, Jiangxi, is a Chinese actor and Beijing Film Academy graduate known for Three Kingdoms, Royal Nirvana, The Princess Weiyoung, and marriage to Tang Yan.

Luo Yunxi (罗云熙)

Luo Yunxi (罗云熙, real name Luo Yi, English name Leo), born 1988 in Chengdu, is a mainland Chinese actor-singer; a trained ballet dancer who debuted in JBOY3 (2010) and became known for Ashes of Love, Till the End of the Moon, Shui Long Yin, and albums 12人生 and 小小的我.

Ma Dong-seok (마동석)

Ma Dong-seok (마동석), born Lee Dong-seok in 1971 and known as Don Lee, is a South Korean and American actor famous for Train to Busan and the Roundup films.

Ma Yili (马伊琍)

Ma Yili (马伊琍), Chinese actress born 1976 in Shanghai, Shanghai Theatre Academy graduate; known for Struggle, The First Half of My Life (2018 Magnolia Best Actress), Blossoms Shanghai, and To the Wonder.

Macarena García Romero

Macarena García Romero (born 2000) is a Mexican actress, daughter of Amairani and granddaughter of Anabel Gutiérrez, known for Control Z (Natalia), 100 días para enamorarnos (Ale), Accidente, and Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo. Distinct from the Spanish actress Macarena García of Blancanieves.

Mackenyu (前田 真剣佑)

Mackenyu (前田真剣佑, Arata Mackenyu, born Maeda Mackenyu, 1996, Los Angeles) is a Japanese-American actor, son of Sonny Chiba, known as Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's One Piece and Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac.

Maggie Cheung (张曼玉)

Maggie Cheung (Cheung Man-yuk) is a Hong Kong actress, born in 1964, who won Best Actress at Berlin for Center Stage and at Cannes for Clean, the only Asian performer to hold both.

Maine Mendoza

Maine Mendoza (Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza), Filipino TV host and actress born 1995 in Bulacan; famous as Yaya Dub of Eat Bulaga! and the 2015 AlDub love team with Alden Richards; MMFF Best Supporting Actress; married Arjo Atayde in 2023.

Maja Salvador

Maja Salvador (Maja Ross Andres Salvador, born 1988) is a Filipina actress, dancer, host, and founder of Crown Artist Management, known for Wildflower, The Killer Bride, and Sukob, with Gawad Urian and Asia Contents Awards Best Actress wins.

Mako (actor)

Mako (Makoto Iwamatsu, 岩松 信, 1933-2006), Japanese-born American actor, Oscar-nominated for The Sand Pebbles, Tony-nominated for Pacific Overtures, co-founder of East West Players, voice of Aku and Uncle Iroh.

Mandy Tam (谭旻萱) (actress)

Mandy Tam (譚旻萱, born 2000, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress, model, and singer under Cool Style Media & Management; known from Edan Lui's 2021 'E先生連環不幸事件' MV, the girl group Me&, and the films Love at First Lie (2024) and Night King (2026).

Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央)

Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央), also M・A・O, is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Osaka, born 1992. Known as Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, then voiced Shion, Iris, and Pecorine.

Marco Masa

Marco Masa (Marco Antonio Masa) is a Filipino actor born 2007, a former ABS-CBN child star of Nathaniel and Goin' Bulilit who moved to GMA's Sparkle Teens, starred in Black Rider, Akusada, and Pinoy Big Brother Collab 2.0.

Mari Yamamoto

Mari Yamamoto (山本真理, born 1986, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and journalist, known for Pachinko, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Kate, and Rental Family; distinct from the 1998-born actress 山本真莉.

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera (Marian Gracia Rivera), Spanish-Filipino GMA "Primetime Queen" actress born 1984 in Madrid; star of Marimar, Dyesebel, Rewind (2023), and Cinemalaya and FAMAS Best Actress winner for Balota; married to Dingdong Dantes.

Maricel Soriano

Maricel Soriano, the Diamond Star, is a Filipina actress born 1965 in Manila, a 1971 child star, five-time FAMAS winner, star of John en Marsha, Meet Greet & Bye, and Life After You.

Mario Maurer (มาริโอ้ เมาเร่อ)

Mario Maurer, also known as มาริโอ้ เมาเร่อ, is a Thai actor born in 1988 in Bangkok who starred in The Love of Siam (2007) and Pee Mak (2013).

Maris Racal

Maris Racal (Mariestella Cañedo Racal, born 1997) is a Filipino actress-singer and 2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In runner-up, known for Irene Tiu in Can't Buy Me Love, her albums Stellar and Ate Sandali, and the 2025 film Sunshine.

Mark Chao (赵又廷)

Mark Chao (赵又廷, Zhao Youting), Taiwanese actor born 1984 in Taipei, son of Zhao Shuhai. Golden Bell winner for Black & White (2009), Asian Film Awards Best New Actor for Monga, famed for Ye Hua in Eternal Love (2017) and The Heart.

Mark Gil

Mark Gil (Raphael John Gil Eigenmann, 1961-2014) was a Filipino actor from the Eigenmann acting clan, known for Batch '81, Magnifico, and two Gawad Urian awards, often cast as villains.

Marsha Timothy

Marsha Timothy, born 1979 in Jakarta, is an Indonesian actress and model who debuted in Ekspedisi Madewa (2006) and won Sitges Best Actress and the 2018 Citra Award for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts.

Masahiro Higashide

Masahiro Higashide (東出昌大), born 1988 in Saitama, is a Japanese actor and former Men's Non-no and Paris Collection model, Japan Academy Newcomer Award winner for Kirishima (2012), Gochisousan co-star, ex-husband of Anne Watanabe, and mountain-dwelling hunter and essayist.

Masami Nagasawa (長澤まさみ)

Masami Nagasawa (長澤まさみ), born 1987 in Shizuoka, is a Japanese actress under Toho Entertainment. Toho Cinderella winner at 12, Japan Academy Best Actress for Mother, Blue Ribbon winner, married director Fukunaga Takeshi in 2026.

Masi Oka

Masi Oka (岡 政偉, Oka Masayori), born 1974 in Tokyo, is a Japanese-American actor, producer, and former Industrial Light & Magic visual effects programmer known for Hiro Nakamura on Heroes and Dr. Max Bergman on Hawaii Five-0.