Whitney Tyson

Whitney Tyson (born Bonnie Fowler) is a Filipino actress, singer and comedian.

Whitney Tyson
Born
Bonnie Fowler[1]

Angeles, Philippines
NationalityFilpino
Years active1987–2007
2018–present

Personal life

She was born as Bonnie Fowler in Angeles, Pampanga, the only child of an African-American father and a Filipino mother.[2]

Career

Fowler'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 the Nagtahan Bridge;[2] Tyson later relocated to a resettlement area in Bulacan along with her mother.[3]

Following an interview with Korina Sanchez in the magazine show Rated K, Tyson made a comeback in the ABS-CBN serial FPJ's Ang Probinsyano with a supporting role as Elizabeth.[4]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Source
1987–1991 Still Goin' Bananas [5]
1992–1997 Mara Clara Querubin
1994–1995 Tropang Trumpo Herself / Various roles
1998–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Tyra [6]
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–present FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Elizabeth [7]

Film
Year Title Role Source
1997 Yes Darling: Walang Matigas na Pulis 2 [1]
1998 Haba-Baba Doo! Puti-Puti Poo! Claudine
Bobby Barbers: Parak
1999 Tar-San Sangsang [8]
2004 Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela-Wan Ita
2009 Astig Babae ni Ariel [9]
2012 Mondomanila Lovely Paybsiks [10]
2015 Espesyal Kopol [11]
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Angelo's yaya

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Source
1988 Still Goin' Bananas PMPC Star Awards for Television Most Promising TV Personality Won [5]
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References
  1. "Komedyanteng si Whitney Tyson, Hangad na Makabalik sa Showbiz". GMA News (in Filipino). January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Kuwento ng mga Amerasian gaya ni Whitney Tyson sa 'Front Row'". GMA News. March 19, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. "Komedyanteng si Whitney Tyson, hangad na makabalik sa showbiz". GMA News Online. June 11, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. "Whitney Tyson, balik-telebisyon sa tulong ni Coco". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  5. Lara, R. Martin (March 10, 1988). "Still Goin' Bananas: Still Going Strong". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  6. Tolosa, Maricar D. (June 12, 2012). "Their Flaws Have Made Them Famous". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  7. "Whitney Tyson makes a TV comeback on 'Ang Probinsyano'". ABS-CBN Corporation. June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  8. "Movie Stills". Tar-San. Star Cinema. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  9. Lo, Ricky (July 18, 2009). "She could have Danced all Night". The Philippine Star. Funfare. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  10. "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.
  11. De Leon, Bong (May 29, 2015). "K discovers Pooh's 'male side'". journal.com.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2016.


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