Whitney Tyson
Whitney Tyson | |
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Born | Bunny Fowler[1] Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1987–2022;[2] 2024–present |
Whitney Tyson (born Bunny Fowler) is an American actress, singer and comedian, best known for her role as Elizabeth in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.
Personal life
Tyson was born Bunny Fowler in Angeles, Pampanga, the only child of an African-American father and a Filipino mother.[1]
Career
Tyson's stage name is a portmanteau of the late singer Whitney Houston and the former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. Despite initially facing racism for her African-American heritage, Tyson embraced her ethnicity and used it as an asset in entering show business. She usually played supporting roles as sidekicks or household helpers in various films and television series. Her career eventually declined over the years, to the point of making appearances in various fiestas to make ends meet as a destitute living in a shanty under Nagtahan Bridge in Manila. Tyson later relocated to a resettlement area in Bulacan along with her mother.[1]
Following an interview with Korina Sanchez on the weekly magazine show Rated K, Tyson made a comeback in the ABS-CBN teleserye FPJ's Ang Probinsyano with a supporting role as Elizabeth, a maid working at the Presidential Palace.[3]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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1987–1991 | Still Goin' Bananas | [4] | |
1992–1997 | Mara Clara | Querubin | |
1994–1995 | Tropang Trumpo | Herself / Various roles | |
1998–2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | Tyra | [5] |
2007 | Margarita | Fiona Santillan | |
2007 | Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis | Inday 2.0 (Super Inday's alter ego) | |
2014 | Tunay na Buhay | Herself | |
2018–2022 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Elizabeth | [3] |
2023 | Magandang ARAw | Herself | |
2024 | Padyak Princess | Aling Betchay | |
2024 | Pamilya Sagrado | Manang Lupe | |
2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Wilma |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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1988 | One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor | ||
1997 | Yes Darling: Walang Matigas Na Pulis 2 | [1] | |
1997 | Bobby Barbers: Parak The Bobby Barbers Story | ||
1998 | Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo! | Claudine | |
1999 | Tar-San | Sangsang | [6] |
2003 | A.B. Normal College | Monang | |
2004 | Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan | Ita | |
2009 | Astig | Babae ni Ariel | [7] |
2012 | Mondomanila | Lovely Paybsiks | [8] |
2015 | Espesyal Kopol | [9] | |
2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Angelo's yaya | |
2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Sharon |
Awards and nominations
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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1988 | Still Goin' Bananas | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Most Promising TV Personality | Won | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Komedyanteng si Whitney Tyson, Hangad na Makabalik sa Showbiz". GMA News (in Filipino). January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Serato, Arniel C. (September 18, 2023). "Whitney Tyson laments being "jobless" after 'Ang Probinsyano' ended in August 2022". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Whitney Tyson Makes a TV Comeback on 'Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN Corporation. June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Lara, R. Martin (March 10, 1988). "Still Goin' Bananas: Still Going Strong". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Tolosa, Maricar D. (June 12, 2012). "Their Flaws Have Made Them Famous". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Movie Stills". Tar-San. Star Cinema. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (July 18, 2009). "She Could Have Danced All Night". The Philippine Star. Funfare. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Mondomanila: or, How I fixed my Hair after a Rather Long Journey". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- "Khavn dela Cruz's 'Mondomanila' Premieres at UP Film Center". The Philippine Star. November 29, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2016. - ^ De Leon, Bong (May 29, 2015). "K Discovers Pooh's 'Male Side'". journal.com.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
External links
- Whitney Tyson at IMDb
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