Ivana Alawi

This article is about the Filipino actress. For the Philippine municipality, see Ivana, Batanes. For other uses, see Ivana (disambiguation).

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

(1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 27)[2]
Philippines
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Agents
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
TitleChief executive officer of Ivana Skin
RelativesMona Alawi[3] (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsStar Music
YouTube information
ChannelsIvana Alawi
Years active2018–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers16.6 million
Total views1.3 billion
Associated actsMona Louise Rey
100,000 subscribers2018
1,000,000 subscribers2019
10,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: July 7, 2023

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (born December 25, 1996), known professionally as Ivana Alawi (Tagalog: [ɪˈbanɐ ɐˈlaʊɪ]), is a Filipino actress, model, and YouTuber. She is also the CEO of her own skincare brand called Ivana Skin.[4][5]

Regarded as one of the biggest social media influencers of her time, Alawi is the most subscribed Filipino celebrity on YouTube,[6] having been honored by Google as the "Top YouTube Content Creator" in the Philippines for two consecutive years.[7] In 2019, she won "Best New Female TV Personality" at the PMPC Star Awards for Television.[8] In 2021, Alawi was ranked fourth on the "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World" list by TC Candler.[9][10]

Career

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Television

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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][11]

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,[12][11] 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,[13][14]for which she was awarded Best New Female Personality in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.[15]

YouTube

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Alawi launched a self-titled YouTube channel in 2019. Her channel currently is one of the most subscribed in YouTube Philippines.[16]

Personal life

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Alawi was raised in Bahrain to a Filipino mother and a Moroccan father.[17] The third of four children, she eventually inherited all of her father's money after his death in 2018.[18] Her youngest sibling is former child actress Mona Alawi.[3]

Albee Benitez on February 12, 2024 publicly apologized to Alawi over speculations that they were having an affair after Ogie Diaz revealed on YouTube they were spotted at Tokyo airport. "I went there on a business trip as stated in my official travel order. I apologize to Ms. Alawi, there is no truth to any and all the rumors spreading and I am setting the record straight to avoid further hurt and damage to them," Benitez said.[19]

In October 2024, Alawi was hospitalized due to polycystic ovary syndrome.[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2019 Open Monique [21]
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Stacey Jimenez Guest [22]
2020 Sitsit Joyce Segment: "Aswang" [23]
2022 Partners in Crime Barbara Nicole Rose Albano Lead role [24]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Network Source
2011 Tween Hearts Alexa Credited as "Mariel Rey"
GMA Network
 [2]
2015 StarStruck Herself Top 22
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" 		[25]
2016 Magpakailanman Young Lourdes Episode: "Ang Lolo kong Prosti"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" 		[2]
KC Episode: "The Rape Video Scandal"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" 		[2]
Juan Happy Love Story Ava Cameo role [2]
Once Again Joan Recurring Cast / Antagonist [2]
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Rina Supporting Cast / Antagonist
ABS-CBN
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2018–2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Madonna Guest Cast / Antagonist [11]
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Lolita Del Rio Main Cast / Antagonist [12][14][13]
2022 A Family Affair Cherry Red Magwayen-Estrella Main Cast / Protagonist / Anti-Hero
Kapamilya Channel
2022–present ASAP Natin 'To Herself Main Performer
2022 Darna Anna Villacorta/Manananggal Guest Cast / Antagonist
2023–2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Samantha Montenegro-Macaraig / Samantha "Bubbles" Fortun-Zaballa† Supporting Cast / Protagonist
2025 Edens Zero Rebecca Bluegarden (voice) Main Cast / Protagonist TV5

Music videos

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Year Title Artist(s) Role Source
2021 "Inferno" Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Herself [26]

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result Source
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female Personality Won [15]
2022 A Family Affair Gawad Pilipino Icon Awards Best Actress Won [27]
2022 Partners in Crime 48th Gabi Ng Parangal: Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Nominated [28]

References

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  1. ^ Pong Mo 'Yan with Ivana Alawi, April 4, 2020, archived from the original on December 9, 2020, retrieved March 1, 2021
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Tuazon, Nikko (September 28, 2020). "Ivana Alawi: Background, Family, Career, Relationship, Net Worth". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Salterio, Leah C. (September 17, 2015). "Looking for the Next Big Stars". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Pasajol, Anne (February 7, 2022). "Ivana Alawi warns against scammers using her beauty brand to ask for money". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Plaza, Marane A. "Ivana Alawi celebrates 15M YouTube subscribers, own skincare line". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "The 10 biggest Filipino YouTubers in terms of subscriber count". RAPPLER. September 27, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ivana Alawi retains lead in 2021 Top YouTube Content Creators in the Philippines". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Ivana Alawi: background, family, career, relationship, net worth". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ivana Alawi ranks 4th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021'". RAPPLER. December 29, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ivana Alawi ranks 6th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2022'". RAPPLER. December 29, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d Bardinas, Mary Ann (January 24, 2018). "Mga Litrato ng Babaeng Bumihag sa Puso ni Don Gustavo". Push. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Severo, John Milo (April 20, 2020). "Ivana Alawi on Being the New 'Pantasya ng Bayan'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Presenting the Cast of Ang Lihim ni Ligaya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 19, 2020. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Matalog, Patricia (February 20, 2020). "Ivana Alawi and Kit Thompson Lead the Cast of 'Ang Lihim Ni Ligaya'". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "ABS-CBN Shows, Stars Win Big at the 33rd Star Awards for TV". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "Ivana Alawi Hits 11 Million Subscribers on YouTube". ABS-CBN. July 20, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Cite error: The named reference Morrocan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  18. ^ "Sam Milby, Ivana Alawi & Anji Salvacion remember their late dads". Philstar. June 19, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022. Ivana also shared her greatest recollection of her Moroccan father, Samier Al-Alawi, who passed on in 2018. The actress and social media star received quite an inheritance from her dad, including a property in Bahrain, where she spent her childhood days.
  19. ^ Mercado, Josh (February 12, 2024). "Bacolod mayor apologizes to Ivana Alawi". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
  20. ^ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (November 9, 2024). "Ivana Alawi grateful for 'second life' after hospitalization due to PCOS". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Valle, Jocelyn (September 13, 2019). "REVIEW: JC Santos, Arci Munoz Make Bold Moves in Open". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  22. ^ "3Pol Tropol Huli Ka Balbon!". CBCP Cinema. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. January 14, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  23. ^ Biong, Ian (October 23, 2020). "Ivana Alawi, Jake Cuenca's Horror Film 'Sitsit' to Premiere on Halloween". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  24. ^ Matalog, Patricia. "Vice, Ivana, director Cathy join forces to bring laughter in MMFF film 'Partners in Crime'". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  25. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 25, 2020). "Remember When Ivana Alawi Joined This GMA-7 Reality Show?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  26. ^ "Ivana Alawi, Bretman Rock Make Cameo in Bella Poarch's 'Inferno' MV". ABS-CBN News. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  27. ^ "ABS-CBN bags 14 awards at Gawad Pilipino 2022 | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  28. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2022 Gabi Ng Parangal". Rappler. December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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