Tetchie Agbayani began her acting career in the film Pepeng Shotgun, following several stints in pageantry and modelling.
13 Facts About Tetchie Agbayani
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Tetchie Agbayani was the first and only Filipino woman to appear on the cover of the German edition of Playboy, in 1982.
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Tetchie Agbayani has starred in numerous Hollywood films such as The Emerald Forest, Gymkata, The Money Pit, Rikky and Pete and has received accolades at the Metro Manila Film Festival, in addition to nominations for a FAMAS, Gawad Urian, Star Awards for Movies and Luna Awards.
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Tetchie Agbayani studied high school at the University of Santo Tomas before enrolling in the university's Bachelor of Science in Architecture program in 1979.
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Tetchie Agbayani eventually dropped from the program due to showbiz commitments.
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Tetchie Agbayani appeared in international productions, sometimes credited as Carol Roberts.
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Tetchie Agbayani's films include John Boorman's The Emerald Forest ; a cameo in The Money Pit ; leading lady in Gymkata ; and as a geologist in the Australian film Rikky and Pete.
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Tetchie Agbayani appeared in an episode of the British television series Yellowthread Street.
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In 1988, Tetchie Agbayani returned to the Philippines and took time out from her career to give birth to her daughter, China.
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In 1995, Tetchie Agbayani resumed her education and enrolled in Saint Joseph's College, Quezon City.
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Tetchie Agbayani graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology in 2000.
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Tetchie Agbayani completed all academic requirements and is working on her master's thesis.
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Tetchie Agbayani is teaching psychology at Saint Joseph's, while doing occasional TV and film appearances.