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Ivana Alawi
Filipino actress, YouTuber and model (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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, 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 is currently one of the most subscribed in YouTube Philippines.[16]
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Personal life
Alawi was raised in Bahrain by 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 the actress and model Mona Alawi.[3]
On February 12, 2024, Albee Benitez publicly apologized to Alawi over speculations that they were having an affair, after Ogie Diaz revealed on YouTube that 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 May 2025, Benitez's wife, Dominique Lopez, filed a criminal complaint for Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) against him, accusing him of "severe mental and emotional distress" through his extramarital affairs, including an alleged affair with Alawi.[20]
In October 2024, Alawi was hospitalized due to polycystic ovary syndrome.[21]
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Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
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Awards and nominations
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References
External links
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