Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a

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-American television/movie/theater actress, singer, host,

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, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and Founder of a non-profit called CORA Philippines. Taus formerly worked as an exclusive talent of

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from 1992 to 1997 and

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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 ''

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'' and as Bianca de Jesus in '' T.G.I.S.'', which she was first paired with

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. 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

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. She recently has returned to the Philippines to resume her career. Aside from her showbiz stints, she is actively part of humanitarian works and serves as an advocate in various campaigns about

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and

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Filmography

Television

Films

Theatre

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

Discography

Album

Single

Philanthropy

Aside from her stints on television, she is currently active on advocating Sustainable Development Goals, and

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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.) On September 26, 2019, Antoinette Taus was hailed as National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines by

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to continually promote sustainability and environmental protection.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Taus, Antoinette 1981 births Living people Ateneo de Manila University alumni Filipino child actresses Filipino people of American descent 21st-century Filipino women singers Viva Artists Agency Viva Records (Philippines) artists ABS-CBN personalities Star Magic GMA Network personalities Filipino musical theatre actresses Filipino Roman Catholics Kapampangan people People from Angeles City Actresses from Pampanga Singers from Pampanga