Ivana Alawi

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (Arabic: مَرْيَم سَيد سَمير مارْبيلا العلَوي; born 25 December 1996), better known by her screen name Ivana Alawi, is a Filipino-Moroccan actress, model, and YouTuber. She is also the CEO of her own skincare brand called Ivana Skin.[4][5]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marbella and the surname or paternal family name is Al-Alawi.
Ivana Alawi
Born
Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi[1]

(1996-12-25) 25 December 1996[2]
Bahrain
Occupation
Years active2011–present
AgentGMA Artist Center/Sparkle (2015-2016)
Star Magic (2019–present)
RelativesMona Louise Rey[3] (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsStar Music
YouTube information
ChannelsIvana Alawi
Years active2018–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers15.3 million
Total views10 million
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers 2018
1,000,000 subscribers 2019
10,000,000 subscribers 2020
50,000,000 subscribers
100,000,000 subscribers
Updated: April 14, 2022

Career

Television

Alawi appeared on the sixth season of GMA-7's StarStruck, which aired in 2015, where she placed among the top 22 contestants. She was later signed by GMA Artist Center.[3][6]

In 2018, Alawi appeared as Rina in ABS-CBN's Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi.[2] A year later she appeared as Amor in Ang Probinsyano,[7][6] made her film debut in the film Open and was later cast in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!, and appeared as Lolita in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa,[8][9]for which she was awarded Best New Female Personality in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.[10]

YouTube

Alawi launched a self-titled YouTube channel in 2019. Her channel currently is one of the most subscribed in YouTube Philippines.[11]

Personal life

Alawi was born in Bahrain to a Filipina mother and a Moroccan father. She is the third of four children. She inherited all of his father's money. Her youngest sibling is former child actress Mona Louise Rey.[3]

Following her parents' separation, the 7-year-old Alawi flew alone to the Philippines to live with her mother. The former worked various side jobs to financially support them in the Philippines. She is known as the "bubukaka girl". As she flashes her whole body in the camera in her movies or teleseryes. Ivana was made an heiress by her late father upon his death.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2019 Open Monique [13]
2019 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Stacey Jimenez Guest [14]
2020 Sitsit Joyce Segment: "Aswang" [15]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2011 Tween Hearts Alexa Credited as "Mariel Rey" [2]
2015 StarStruck Herself Top 22
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"		 [16]
2016 Magpakailanman Young Lourdes Episode: "Ang Lolo kong Prosti"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"		 [2]
2016 Magpakailanman KC Episode: "The Rape Video Scandal"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"		 [2]
2016 Juan Happy Love Story Ava Cameo role [2]
2016 Once Again Joan [2]
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Rina [6]
2018-2019 Ang Probinsyano Amor/Madonna [6]
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Lolita del Rio [7][9][8]
2022-present A Family Affair Cherryred

Music videos
Year Title Artist(s) Role Source
2021 "Inferno" Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Herself [17]

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female Personality Won [10]

References
  1. Pong Mo 'Yan with Ivana Alawi, archived from the original on 9 December 2020, retrieved 1 March 2021
  2. Tuazon, Nikko (28 September 2020). "Ivana Alawi: Background, Family, Career, Relationship, Net Worth". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. Salterio, Leah C. (17 September 2015). "Looking for the Next Big Stars". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. Pasajol, Anne (7 February 2022). "Ivana Alawi warns against scammers using her beauty brand to ask for money". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. Plaza, Marane A. "Ivana Alawi celebrates 15M YouTube subscribers, own skincare line". Philstar.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. Bardinas, Mary Ann (24 January 2018). "Mga Litrato ng Babaeng Bumihag sa Puso ni Don Gustavo". Push. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. Severo, John Milo (20 April 2020). "Ivana Alawi on Being the New 'Pantasya ng Bayan'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. "Presenting the Cast of Ang Lihim ni Ligaya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. Matalog, Patricia (20 February 2020). "Ivana Alawi and Kit Thompson Lead the Cast of 'Ang Lihim Ni Ligaya'". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. "ABS-CBN Shows, Stars Win Big at the 33rd Star Awards for TV". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. 14 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. "Ivana Alawi Hits 11 Million Subscribers on YouTube". ABS-CBN. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  12. "Ivana Alawi Actually Received An Inheritance From Her Moroccan Father". 28 February 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  13. Valle, Jocelyn (13 September 2019). "REVIEW: JC Santos, Arci Munoz Make Bold Moves in Open". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. "3Pol Tropol Huli Ka Balbon!". CBCP Cinema. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. Biong, Ian (23 October 2020). "Ivana Alawi, Jake Cuenca's Horror Film 'Sitsit' to Premiere on Halloween". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  16. Anarcon, James Patrick (25 January 2020). "Remember When Ivana Alawi Joined This GMA-7 Reality Show?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  17. "Ivana Alawi, Bretman Rock Make Cameo in Bella Poarch's 'Inferno' MV". ABS-CBN News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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