Nanette Inventor

Nanette Inventor (born June 23, 1954) is a Filipino comedian, actress, singer, composer and writer.

Early life Nanette Inventor was born in Manila, capital of the Philippines. She had two sisters and a brother. She studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman with the intention of joining the diplomatic service of the Philippines. Starting singing in church at the age of seven and trained in classical singing, she continued while at university. She went on the 1974 and 1978 tours of the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) to the US and Europe, together with other future stars, such as Chinggoy Alonso. In joining the chorus, she disobeyed her lawyer father, who warned her there was no money in singing.

Career Initially a jingle singer and a backing vocalist for Celeste Legaspi, Basil Valdez, and Leah Navarro, among others, Inventor was discovered by a television producer who saw her performing in a musical and enjoyed her humour. The story goes that she was given a script and told that she would be performing live on television that week. She became famous playing a character called Doña Buding, a gauche, nouveau riche social climber, on the television show, The Penthouse Live!, premiering in the role on November 14, 1983. Not the original choice for the role, she got the job when the first choice was injured in a road accident and she was recommended by another actress, Tessie Tomas.

Filmography Television 1982: The Penthouse Live! (Starring role) 1987: Tawag ng Tanghalan 1991: Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata 2001: Better Home Ideas (substitute host) 2008: Dyesebel 2009: Flash Bomba 2010–2011: Ang Yaman ni Lola (Starring role) 2010: Panday Kids 2013-2014: Madam Chairman 2014: My Destiny 2015–2016: On the Wings of Love 2015: Relationship 2021: Niña Niño 2023: Love Before Sunrise 2025: Ang Mutya ng Section E

Film 1980: Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (Are You Nervous?) 1982: Batch '81 1992: Ano ba Yan? 1995: Run Barbi Run 1997: Honey, Nasa Langit na ba ako? 2007: One More Chance 2008: Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy 2015: Miss Bulalacao 2015: Buy Now, Die Later 2017: Ang Larawan 2021: General Admission 2025: 100 Awit Para Kay Stella