Whitney Tyson | |
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Born | Bunny Fowler [1] |
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 .
Tyson was born Bunny Fowler in Angeles, Pampanga, the only child of an African-American father and a Filipino mother. [1]
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]
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 | ||
2024 | Pamilya Sagrado | Manang Lupe |
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 | |
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] |
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