Whitney Tyson (born Bunny Fowler) is a Filipino-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.
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.
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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Source 1988 One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor 1997 Yes Darling: Walang Matigas Na Pulis 2 1997 Bobby Barbers: Parak The Bobby Barbers Story 1998 Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo! Claudine 1999 Tar-San Sangsang 2003 A.B. Normal College Monang 2004 Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan Ita 2009 Astig Babae ni Ariel 2012 Mondomanila Lovely Paybsiks 2015 Espesyal Kopol 2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Angelo's yaya20193pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!Sharon
Television Year TitleRoleSource 1987–1991 Still Goin' Bananas 1992–1997 Mara Clara Querubin 1994–1995 Tropang Trumpo Herself / Various roles 1998–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Tyra 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 2023 Magandang ARAw Herself 2024 Padyak Princess Aling Betchay Pamilya Sagrado Manang Lupe FPJ's Batang Quiapo Wilma
Awards and nominations Year Work Award Category Result Source 1988 Still Goin' Bananas PMPC Star Awards for Television Most Promising TV Personality
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