Antoinette Taus

Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a Filipino-American[upper-alpha 1] television/movie/theater actress, singer, host, commercial model, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador [4] and Founder of a non-profit called CORA Philippines.[5]

Antoinette Taus
Born
Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus

(1981-08-30) August 30, 1981[1]
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino American
Other namesAntoinette, Toni
EducationPolitical science
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer, host, humanitarian, SDGs advocate[2]
Years active1992–2006
2014–present
Known forAnna Karenina Serrano (Anna Karenina)
Bianca de Jesus (T.G.I.S.)
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)[3]
WebsiteOfficial Website
Official FB Page

Taus formerly worked as an exclusive talent of ABS-CBN from 1992 to 1997 and GMA Network from 1997 to 2004. She is the older sister of former child star now currently a DJ and TV Host, Tom Taus. She achieved fame as a teen actress in the 1990s for her portrayals of Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano in Anna Karenina and as Bianca de Jesus in T.G.I.S., which she was first paired with Dingdong Dantes. Taus famously hosted the Philippine coverage of BBC Millennium Celebration 2000 Today, which was broadcast over 67 countries around the world. She spent ten years living in Los Angeles.[6] She recently has returned to the Philippines to resume her career.[7]

Aside from her showbiz stints, she is actively part of humanitarian works and serves as an advocate in various campaigns about climate change and mental health.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRole(s)Network
1993–1996 Ang TV Herself ABS-CBN
1993–1995 Oki Doki Doc Antoinette / Tonette
1995–1996 ASAP Herself
1996–2000 Anna Karenina Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano Monteclaro GMA Network
1997–1999 T.G.I.S. Bianca de Jesus
1997–2004 SOP Herself
1999–2001 GMA Love Stories Various roles/Herself
1999–2000 2000 Today: Philippines Broadcast Herself
2000 Munting Anghel Florence
Tago Ka Na! Jude
2000–2001 Click Allie
2001–2002 Anna Karenina Victoria "Bekbek" / Anna Karolina Monteclaro
2001 Larawan Presents: Antoinette Taus Herself
2001–2002 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Rosemarie Madrigal
2004 Kakabakaba
2008 Dear Friend Audrey
2011 The Sing-Off Herself NBC
2014–present Especially for You VJ Viva TV
2015 Bridges of Love Camille Panlilio ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Cheche
2016 Tubig at Langis Nancy Agoncillo
Wattpad: Hiling TV5
Ipaglaban Mo: Kasambahay Vicky ABS-CBN
The Wives of House No. 2 Maria Sari-Sari Channel[8]
2019 Where To Next?[9] Herself CNN Philippines

Film
YearTitleRoleFilm Production
1993Kung Ako'y Iiwan MoAliceRegal Films[10]
1994Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan mo na lang, AnnaBuchikik
Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, DarlingTonetteStar Cinema
1995Patayin sa Sindak si BarbaraKaren
1997Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y MinamahalPatricia PerezNeo Films
1998I'm Sorry, My LoveRiaViva Films
1999Honey, My Love, So SweetJenny
Kiss Mo 'KoClarisse Mallari
2001Tabi Tabi PoCathy (segment "Engkantada")FLT Films International
Carta Alas... Huwag Ka Nang HumiritAndy
2016Lumayo Ka Nga sa AkinSeñorita Avila (segment "Asawa Ni Marie")Viva Films
Every Room is a PlanetDra. CaraMalay Javier

Theatre
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • I Ought to be in Pictures
  • Les Misérables (as Gavroche)
  • The Little Mermaid at the Ayala Center (2003)[11]
  • Grease The Musical (as Betty Rizzo, 2014)[12]
  • Bituing Walang Ninging The Musical (as Lavinia Arguelles, 2015)[13]

Discography

Album
Year Album Label Certification
1997 First Voice Viva Records[14] PARI Gold

Single
Year Song Album
2000 Give Thanks Servant of All (Under Viva Records)
2002 Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus Give Love On Christmas Day (Under Viva Records)[15]
Nag-iisang Ikaw VIVA Greats Sing Saturno Hits (Under Viva Records)[16]

Philanthropy

Aside from her stints on television, she is currently active on advocating Sustainable Development Goals, and Mental Health in the Philippines. She founded an organization named CORA (Communities Organized for Resource Allocation) that aims to help the need especially the poor, and to raise awareness and take actions against environmental problems like climate change.)[17] On September 26, 2019, Antoinette Taus was hailed as National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines by UN Environment Programme to continually promote sustainability and environmental protection.[18]

Footnotes
  1. She has dual citizenship, US and Filipino.

References
  1. "Antoinette Taus' 22nd Birthday Celebration at SOP (2003)". YouTube. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. "LOOK: Antoinette Taus named UN environment goodwill ambassador". ABS-CBN News.
  3. "TGIS PROFILES: ANTOINETTE". tgisaturday.tripod.com.
  4. "Antoinette Taus named UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador". September 26, 2019 – via unenvironment.org/.
  5. "Who We Are". We Are Cora.
  6. "A More Matured, Experienced Antoinette Taus is Still Chasing her American Dream | PinoyWatchDog.com | the Filipino-American Community Newspaper Los Angeles California". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  7. "LOOK: Antoinette Taus is youthful at 40".
  8. "The Wives of House No. 2 – Sari Sari Original Series – Teaser" – via YouTube.
  9. "CNN Philippines:Where To Next? Benguet". CNN Philippines.
  10. Antoinette-Taus.Net (Retrieved from web.archive.org
  11. "Antoinette Taus ONLINE". June 11, 2004. Archived from the original on June 11, 2004.
  12. "'Grease The Musical' is back in Manila". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 4, 2013.
  13. "Manila Standard Today: Antoinette Taus & Epi Quizon join Bituing Walang Ningning The Musical".
  14. Antoinette Taus Music Retrieved from Web.Archive.Org
  15. "Give Love On Christmas Day Album under VIVA Records". Amazon.
  16. "Viva Greats Sing Saturno Hits by Various Artists". January 2002 – via music.apple.com.
  17. "Student leaders urged to engage in volunteerism". Philippine Information Agency – via pia.gov.ph.
  18. "Antoinette Taus named UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador". September 26, 2019 – via unenvironment.org/.
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