Ivana Alawi

Mariam Al-Alawi (born: ), better known by her stage name Ivana Alawi, is a Bahraini-born  actress, model, and YouTuber. She emerged into the spotlight by appearing in small roles in the network.
==Personal Life==
Ivana Alawi is a actress, model, and social media personality. She rose to fame and recognition through the social media platform Instagram, where she has created an online portfolio of her acting and modeling stunts. She is the older sister of Mona Louise Rey (born Mona Al-Alawi), a child actress who appeared in several GMA Network shows.
Ivana was born in Bahrain, but moved at a young age with her mother after her parents' separation and currently hails from the humble city of Manila, Philippines. She is one of the four children of Moroccan national Samier Al-Alawi and Fatima Marbella, a Filipino citizen. She was born on December 25, 1996, which fans adore because they love Christmas Day in the country. As stated during her audition for a talent show in GMA called "Starsturck", Mariam Al-Alawi is Ivana Alawi's real name.
Regarding Ivana Alawi's father, not much information is known aside from the fact he once lived with her daughter in Bahrain. Though he already passed away in 2018, Ivana recalled in an interview that she was thankful for having the opportunity to mend the conflicts she had with her father. In that same interview, she admitted having to provide for her family to ease her mother's struggles.
==Career==
The actress has created a very strong modeling portfolio by appearing as the cover girl for Playboy magazine in October 2018. Modeling aside, she has also appeared in both major and minor roles in television, particularly in ABS-CBN's drama-thriller television series "Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa" (2019).
Her videos on YouTube are focusing on vlogging with her family and friends. Especially when it comes to make-up vlogs.
== Trivia==
*Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
* Her mother is pure Filipino. Her father, on the other hand, is of Moroccan-Arabic origins.
*When asked about her childhood crushes, she mentioned the name of an actor and host Edu Manzano.
*She starred as a love interest of Don Emilio/Gustavo (played by the veteran actor Eddie Garcia) in the longest-running ABS-CBN action-thriller series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano".
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