LOOK: Antoinette Taus is youthful at 40
Back in the '90s, Antoinette Taus was among the main teen queens on Philippine television. She began her showbiz career in 1992 and officially became a Kapuso in 1996.
She is well-known for her portrayal in some of the most iconic GMA shows such as 'Anna Karenina,' 'T.G.I.S.,' 'Sana ay Ikaw na Nga,' and 'S.O.P.'
In 2001, Antoinette officially moved to Los Angeles and stayed there for over a decade while frequently visiting the Philippines. In 2004, Antoinette's mother, Cora, passed away due to cancer. Despite what happened, she continued living in the U.S. with her father Tom Taus Sr. and actor-turned-DJ brother Tom Taus Jr.
Her mother's death inspired her to form the organization CORA (Communities Organized for Resource Allocation) which aims to decrease poverty in the country, help poor communities, and raise awareness and take action against environmental problems such as global warming and climate change.
Antoinette is also actively part of humanitarian work outside of showbiz and serves as an advocate in various campaigns about mental health.
On September 26, 2019, Antoinette was hailed as National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines by the United Nations Environment Programme to promote sustainability and environmental protection. She is currently active in advocating projects about sustainable development goals and mental health in the Philippines.
While many of her fans miss her appearances on television, her efforts in promoting good causes have gained her fans' admiration. From being a teenybopper '90s teleserye queen, the actress-singer-environmentalist is now taking over her forties with real-life adventures in her purposeful life.
Check out the photos of Antoinette Taus that shows she's still fab and happy at 40.
Ocean Keeper
Antoinette visited Parma, Italy in September 2021 for CORA's initiatives against climate change.
Grateful
"Grateful for work that brings us to special places, to meet special people, to share special memories," Antoinette wrote in an Instagram post.
South Cotabato
Antoinette visited Kiamba, Sarangani in South Cotabato back in 2017 for a marine life protection project.
UN
She represents the United Nations Environment Programme and talks about nature-based solutions in helping achieve climate resilience in the Philippines.
Children
Many of her fans love her for her work in showbiz but now, a lot more people admire her because of her charity work.
Anna Karenina
Antoinette starred in 'Anna Karenina' with fellow teen queens Sunshine Dizon and Kim Delos Santos.
Podcasting
Antoinette has also dabbled into podcasting.
She has appeared in The Podcast of Plastic to reveal the reality of plastic pollution.
Hosting
Antoinette has also used her background in showbiz hosting and acting to a different stage. She has also been active in hosting humanitarian and environmental events. She wrote a post from November 2021 saying,
"Earlier today I had the honor and pleasure of hosting the launch of “Challenging the Change: Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change on the Philippines' Food Security and Livelihood” -- a high-level discussion on the impact of climate change on food security and livelihoods in the country."
Goodwill Ambassador
She is also a UNEP (The United Nations Environment Programme) National Goodwill Ambassador and Founder.
United Nations
She headlined the celebration of the United Nations in the Philippines and spoke about the post-pandemic dreams of Filipinos.