# Ivana Alawi

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (born December 25, 1996), known professionally as Ivana Alawi (Tagalog:), is a Filipino actress, model, and YouTuber. She is also the CEO of her own skincare brand called Ivana Skin.
Regarded as one of the biggest social media influencers of her time, Alawi is the most subscribed Filipino celebrity on YouTube, having been honored by Google as the "Top YouTube Content Creator" in the Philippines for two consecutive years. In 2019, she won "Best New Female TV Personality" at the PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2021, Alawi was ranked fourth on the "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World" list by TC Candler.

## 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 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!, and appeared as Lolita in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa,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. Her youngest sibling is former child actress Mona Alawi.
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.
In October 2024, Alawi was hospitalized due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

## Filmography
### Film

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

### Television

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

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
| 2020 | "Sana All" | Ivana Alawi | Herself |
| 2021 | "Paraluman" | Adie | Herself |
| 2021 | "Inferno" | Sub Urban and Bella Poarch | Herself |

## Awards and nominations

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