Ivana Alawi Explained

Ivana Alawi
Birth Name:Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi
Birth Date:25 December 1996
Birth Place:Philippines
Chief executive officer of Ivana Skin
Yearsactive:2011–present
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Relatives:Mona Alawi (sister)
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Years Active:2020–present
Label:Star Music
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Channels:Ivana Alawi
Genre:Vlogging
Years Active:2018–present
Subscribers:16.6 million
Associated Acts:Mona Louise Rey
Views:1.3 billion
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Silver Year:2018
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Gold Year:2019
Diamond Button:yes
Diamond Year:2020
Stats Update:July 7, 2023

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (born December 25, 1996), known professionally as Ivana Alawi (in Tagalog ɪˈbanɐ ɐˈlaʊɪ/), is a Filipino actress, model, and YouTuber. She is also the CEO of her own skincare brand called Ivana Skin.[1] [2]

Regarded as one of the biggest social media influencers of her time, Alawi is the most subscribed Filipino celebrity on YouTube,[3] having been honored by Google as the "Top YouTube Content Creator" in the Philippines for two consecutive years.[4] In 2019, she won "Best New Female TV Personality" at the PMPC Star Awards for Television.[5] In 2021, Alawi was ranked fourth on the "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World" list by TC Candler.[6] [7]

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.

In 2018, Alawi appeared as Rina in ABS-CBN's Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi. A year later she appeared as Amor in Ang Probinsyano, made her film debut in the film Open and was later cast in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry , and appeared as Lolita in ,for which she was awarded Best New Female Personality in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.

YouTube

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

Personal life

Alawi was raised in Bahrain to a Filipino mother and a Moroccan father. The third of four children, she eventually inherited all of her father's money after his death in 2018.[8] Her youngest sibling is former child actress Mona Alawi.

On January 3, 2024, she confirmed that she is in a relationship with a non-showbiz person.[9]

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.[10]

Filmography

Film

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2019OpenMonique
Stacey JimenezGuest
2020SitsitJoyceSegment: "Aswang"
2022Partners in CrimeBarbara Nicole Rose Albano Lead role[11]

Television

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2011Tween HeartsAlexaCredited as "Mariel Rey"
2015StarStruckHerselfTop 22
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"
2016MagpakailanmanYoung LourdesEpisode: "Ang Lolo kong Prosti"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"
KCEpisode: "The Rape Video Scandal"
Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi"
Juan Happy Love StoryAvaCameo role
Once AgainJoanRecurring Cast / Antagonist
2018Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Araw Gabi

RinaSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2018–2019FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMadonnaGuest Cast / Antagonist
2019Lolita Del RioMain Cast / Antagonist
2022A Family AffairCherry Red Magwayen-EstrellaMain Cast / Protagonist / Anti-Hero
2022–present ASAP Natin 'ToHerselfMain Performer
2022DarnaAnna Villacorta/ManananggalGuest Cast / Antagonist
2023–2024FPJ's Batang QuiapoSamantha Montenegro-Macaraig / Samantha "Bubbles" Fortun-Zaballa†Supporting Cast / Protagonist

Music videos

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2019PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Female Personality
2022A Family AffairGawad Pilipino Icon AwardsBest Actress[12]
2022Partners in Crime48th Gabi Ng Parangal: Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Actress[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pasajol . Anne . February 7, 2022 . Ivana Alawi warns against scammers using her beauty brand to ask for money . April 14, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  2. Web site: Plaza . Marane A. . Ivana Alawi celebrates 15M YouTube subscribers, own skincare line . April 14, 2022 . Philstar.com.
  3. Web site: September 27, 2021 . The 10 biggest Filipino YouTubers in terms of subscriber count . August 13, 2022 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  4. Web site: Ivana Alawi retains lead in 2021 Top YouTube Content Creators in the Philippines . August 13, 2022 . PEP.ph . en.
  5. Web site: Ivana Alawi: background, family, career, relationship, net worth . August 13, 2022 . PEP.ph . en.
  6. Web site: December 29, 2021 . Ivana Alawi ranks 4th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021' . August 13, 2022 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  7. Web site: December 29, 2022 . Ivana Alawi ranks 6th on 'The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2022' . January 16, 2023 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  8. News: Sam Milby, Ivana Alawi & Anji Salvacion remember their late dads . 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. . December 25, 2022 . June 19, 2022 . Philstar.
  9. News: Serato . Arniel C. . January 4, 2024 . Ivana Alawi on love life: "My heart is happy." . PEP.ph.
  10. Web site: Bacolod mayor apologizes to Ivana Alawi. Josh. Mercado. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. February 12, 2024 .
  11. Web site: Matalog . Patricia . Vice, Ivana, director Cathy join forces to bring laughter in MMFF film 'Partners in Crime' . starcinema.abs-cbn.com . ABS-CBN . September 17, 2022.
  12. Web site: ABS-CBN bags 14 awards at Gawad Pilipino 2022 ABS-CBN Entertainment . September 22, 2022 . ent.abs-cbn.com . en.
  13. News: FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2022 Gabi Ng Parangal . December 28, 2022 . Rappler . December 27, 2022.