Ivana Alawi

Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi (born December 25, 1996), known professionally as Ivana Alawi, is a Filipino-Moroccan YouTuber, social media personality, and actress.

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 that 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 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, 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,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 is currently one of the most growing and subscribed in YouTube Philippines.

Personal life Alawi was raised in Bahrain by 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 the actress and model Mona Alawi.

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. 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.

In October 2024, Alawi was hospitalized due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Open Monique 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Stacey Jimenez Guest 2020 Sitsit Joyce Segment: "Aswang" 2022 Partners in Crime Barbara Nicole Rose Albano Lead role 2025 Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins Edris Segment: "2050"

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Tween Hearts Alexa Credited as "Mariel Rey" 2015 StarStruck (season 6) Herself Top 22; Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" 2016 Magpakailanman Young Lourdes Episode: "Ang Lolo kong Prosti"; Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" KC Episode: "The Rape Video Scandal"; Credited as "Mariam Al-Alawi" Juan Happy Love Story Ava Cameo role Once Again Joan Recurring cast / antagonist 2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Rina Supporting cast / antagonist 2018–19 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Madonna Guest cast / antagonist 2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Lolita Del Rio Main cast / antagonist 2022 A Family Affair Cherry Red Magwayen-Estrella Main cast / protagonist 2022–present ASAP Herself Performer 2023–24 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Samantha Montenegro-Macaraig / Samantha "Bubbles" Fortun-Zaballa† Supporting cast / protagonist 2025 Edens Zero Rebecca Bluegarden (voice) Main cast / protagonist Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Herself Houseguest It's Showtime Performer Rainbow Rumble Contestant 2026 Love Is Never GoneYana Kassir / Gem VeronaMain cast

Music videos Year Title Artist(s)Role 2020 "Sana All" Ivana AlawiHerself 2021"Paraluman"Adie "Inferno"Sub Urban and Bella Poarch

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