Ivana Alawi

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (born 25 December 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]

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

(1996-12-25) 25 December 1996[2]
Philippines
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Agent(s)GMA Artist Center (2015–2017)
Star Magic (since 2018)
TitleChief executive officer of Ivana Skin
RelativesMona Alawi[3] (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • 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

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

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][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

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

Personal life

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]

Following her parents' separation, the 8-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.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2019 Open Monique [19]
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Stacey Jimenez Guest [20]
2020 Sitsit Joyce Segment: "Aswang" [21]
2022 Partners in Crime Barbara Nicole Rose Albano Lead role [22]

Television
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"		 [23]
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
 [11]
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
Kapamilya Channel
2022–presentASAP Natin 'To Herself Main Performer
2023-present FPJ's Batang Quiapo Bubbles Supporting Cast / Protagonist

Music videos
Year Title Artist(s) Role Source
2021 "Inferno" Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Herself [24]

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 [15]
2022 A Family Affair Gawad Pilipino Icon Awards Best Actress Won [25]
2022 Partners in Crime 48th Gabi Ng Parangal: Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Nominated [26]

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. "The 10 biggest Filipino YouTubers in terms of subscriber count". RAPPLER. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. "Ivana Alawi retains lead in 2021 Top YouTube Content Creators in the Philippines". PEP.ph. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. "Ivana Alawi: background, family, career, relationship, net worth". PEP.ph. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. "Ivana Alawi ranks 4th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021'". RAPPLER. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  10. "Ivana Alawi ranks 6th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2022'". RAPPLER. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. "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.
  14. 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.
  15. "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.
  16. "Ivana Alawi Hits 11 Million Subscribers on YouTube". ABS-CBN. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  17. "Ivana Alawi Actually Received An Inheritance From Her Moroccan Father". Cosmo.ph. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  18. "Sam Milby, Ivana Alawi & Anji Salvacion remember their late dads". Philstar. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 25 December 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. 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.
  20. "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.
  21. 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.
  22. Matalog, Patricia. "Vice, Ivana, director Cathy join forces to bring laughter in MMFF film 'Partners in Crime'". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  23. 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.
  24. "Ivana Alawi, Bretman Rock Make Cameo in Bella Poarch's 'Inferno' MV". ABS-CBN News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  25. "ABS-CBN bags 14 awards at Gawad Pilipino 2022 | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  26. "FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2022 Gabi Ng Parangal". Rappler. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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