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Whitney Tyson
Born
Bunny Fowler[1]

Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityAmerican
Years active1987–2022;[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

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Tyson was born Bunny Fowler in Angeles, Pampanga, the only child of an African-American father and a Filipino mother.[1]

Career

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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 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano aired on ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5 with a supporting role as Elizabeth, a maid working at the Presidential Palace.[3]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Source
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
Pamilya Sagrado Manang Lupe
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Wilma

Film

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Year Title Role Source
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

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Year Work Award Category Result Source
1988 Still Goin' Bananas PMPC Star Awards for Television Most Promising TV Personality Won [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Komedyanteng si Whitney Tyson, Hangad na Makabalik sa Showbiz". GMA News (in Filipino). January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Serato, Arniel C. (September 18, 2023). "Whitney Tyson laments being "jobless" after 'Ang Probinsyano' ended in August 2022". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Whitney Tyson Makes a TV Comeback on 'Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN Corporation. June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Lara, R. Martin (March 10, 1988). "Still Goin' Bananas: Still Going Strong". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Tolosa, Maricar D. (June 12, 2012). "Their Flaws Have Made Them Famous". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "Movie Stills". Tar-San. Star Cinema. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  7. ^ Lo, Ricky (July 18, 2009). "She Could Have Danced All Night". The Philippine Star. Funfare. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ De Leon, Bong (May 29, 2015). "K Discovers Pooh's 'Male Side'". journal.com.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
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