2. Antoinette Taus
• Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a Filipino-
American actress and environmentalist. Taus started out as a child
actress for ABS-CBN and Viva and rose to popularity starring in
the GMA drama series Anna Karenina (1996–2002)
and T.G.I.S. (1995–1999), where 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.[4] She recently has returned to the Philippines to resume her
career.
3. • 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. She
founded the non-profit Cora and is a UN Environment
Programme Goodwill Ambassador.
4. Life and career
• Antoinette Taus was born on August 30, 1981,[6] to Thomas Sr.
and Maria Corazon Flores Taus.[7][8] Her younger brother Tom,
a DJ who lives in the United States, is the former child actor who
starred in Cedie (1996).[7][9] Taus started out as a child actress
under the agency ABS-CBN Talent Center. She appeared on
the ABS-CBN children's television series Hiraya Manawari and
in Patayin Sa Sindak si Barbara (1996) as the possessed
daughter of Dawn Zulueta's character.[
5. • In 1996, Taus moved to VIVA Artists Agency and got a lead role
in Anna Karenina (1996–2002), a VIVA-
produced teledrama which aired weekly on GMA-7. She played
the kind and reserved Anna Serrano, one of three girls claiming
to be the titular missing heiress.[10] Anna Karenina's success led
to Taus being cast as Bianca in the second batch of
the GMA weekly teenage drama T.G.I.S. (1995–1999).
6. • After her mother died from cancer in 2004, Taus
became depressed and organized a feeding program to cope.
Although it was intended to be a one-off event, Taus was inspired
to continue after it received attention on social media and
eventually founded Communities Organized for Resource
Allocation (CORA), a non-profit organization named for her
mother.
7. Filmography
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
8. 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[12]
2019 Where To Next?[13] Herself CNN Philippines
9. Film
1993 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Alice
Regal Films[14]
1994
Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan mo na lang,
Anna
Buchikik
Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling Tonette
Star Cinema
1995 Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara Karen
1997 Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal Patricia Perez Neo Films
1998 I'm Sorry, My Love Ria
Viva Films
1999
Honey, My Love, So Sweet Jenny
Kiss Mo 'Ko Clarisse Mallari
2001
Tabi Tabi Po Cathy (segment "Engkantada")
FLT Films International
Carta Alas... Huwag Ka Nang Humirit Andy
2016
Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin
Señorita Avila (segment "Asawa Ni
Marie")
Viva Films
Every Room is a Planet Dra. Cara Malay Javier
10. Theatre
• The Wizard of Oz
• I Ought to be in Pictures
• Les Misérables (as Gavroche)
• The Little Mermaid at the Ayala Center (2003)[15]
• Grease The Musical (as Betty Rizzo, 2014)[16]
• Bituing Walang Ninging The Musical (as Lavinia Arguelles, 2015)[
12. 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)[19]
Nag-iisang Ikaw
VIVA Greats Sing Saturno
Hits (Under Viva Records)[20]
13. 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.)[21] 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.[
![Antoinette Taus
• Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a Filipino-
American actress and environmentalist. Taus started out as a child
actress for ABS-CBN and Viva and rose to popularity starring in
the GMA drama series Anna Karenina (1996–2002)
and T.G.I.S. (1995–1999), where 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.[4] She recently has returned to the Philippines to resume her
career.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)