Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (Tagalog: [ɪˈbanɐ ɐˈlaʊɪ]; Arabic: [مَرْيَم سَيد سَمير مارْبيلا العلَوي]; born 25 December 1996), better known by her screen name Ivana Alawi, is a Filipina-Moroccan actress, model, and YouTuber. She is also the CEO of her own skincare brand called Ivana Skin.[4][5]
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President and CEO of Ivana Skin | |||||||||||||
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Assumed office 11 February 2022 | |||||||||||||
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Born | Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi[1] (1996-12-25) 25 December 1996 (age 25)[2] Philippines | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||||
Agent(s) | GMA Artist Center (2011–2016) Star Magic (2018–present) | ||||||||||||
Relatives | Mona Louise Rey[3] (sister) | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||
Labels | Star Music | ||||||||||||
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Channels | Ivana Alawi | ||||||||||||
Years active | 2018–present | ||||||||||||
Genre | Vlogging | ||||||||||||
Subscribers | 16 million | ||||||||||||
Total views | 2.5 billion | ||||||||||||
Associated acts | Mona Louise Rey | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 13 Oct 2022 | |||||||||||||
Regarded as one of the biggest social media influencers of our time, Alawi is the most subscribed Filipino celebrity on YouTube.[6] In 2019, she won "Best New Female TV Personality" at the PMPC Star Awards for Television.[7] In 2021, Alawi was ranked fourth on TC Candler's list of ‘100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World'.[8] For two consecutive years, Google honored her as the 'Top YouTube Content Creator' in the Philippines.[9]
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][10]
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,[11][10] 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,[12][13]for which she was awarded Best New Female Personality in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.[14]
Alawi launched a self-titled YouTube channel in 2019. Her channel currently is one of the most subscribed in YouTube Philippines.[15]
Alawi was raised in the Kingdom of Bahrain to a Filipino mother and a Moroccan father.[16] She is the third of four children. She inherited all of her father's money. Her youngest sibling is former child actress Mona Alawi.[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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2019 | Open | Monique | [17] | |
2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Stacey Jimenez | Guest | [18] |
2020 | Sitsit | Joyce | Segment: "Aswang" | [19] |
2022 | Partners in Crime | TBD | Lead role | [20] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2011 | Tween Hearts | Alexa | Credited as "Mariel Rey" | [2] |
2015 | StarStruck | Herself | Top 22 Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" |
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2016 | Magpakailanman | Young Lourdes | Episode: "Ang Lolo kong Prosti" Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" |
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2016 | Magpakailanman | KC | Episode: "The Rape Video Scandal" Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" |
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2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | Ava | Cameo role | [2] |
2016 | Once Again | Joan | [2] | |
2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Rina | [10] | |
2018–2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Madonna | [10] | |
2019 | Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa | Lolita Del Rio | [11][13][12] | |
2022 | A Family Affair | Cherry Rose Pie Magwayen-Estrella |
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Source |
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2021 | "Inferno" | Sub Urban and Bella Poarch | Herself | [22] |
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2019 | Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female Personality | Won | [14] |
2022 | A Family Affair | Gawad Pilipino Icon Awards | Best Actress | Won | [23] |
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