Mona Alawi

Mona Marbella Al-Alawi (; born August 19, 2004), then-credited as Mona Louise Rey, is a Filipino actress and model. She is known for appearing in the television series Munting Heredera (2011–2012), Aso ni San Roque (2012–2013), Luna Blanca, Bukod Kang Pinagpala (2013), and My BFF (2014), among others.

Career Alawi was born in Manila, Philippines. She started her career in show business playing the title role of Jennifer Montereal in the hit GMA Network family drama Munting Heredera that aired for more than a year. She then portrayed the role of Fatima Salvador, a blind girl with a golden heart who is an offspring of a mortal and a manananggal, in the same network's fantaserye Aso ni San Roque.

Personal life Mona Alawi is the youngest of four siblings born to a Filipino mother, Fatima Marbella, and a Moroccan father, Samier Al-Alawi. One of her older sisters, Ivana Alawi, is an actress and social media influencer with millions of followers. Alawi's mother separated from her father when she was pregnant with her and went to Manila in 2004. Alawi's mother left her three older children with their father; Alawi would not be reunited with her in Manila until 2006. Alawi and her family are Catholic.

Alawi has Type 1 diabetes, a disease she was diagnosed with in 2011, the year she started her career in show business. As a result, she has to maintain a strict daily regimen of insulin self-injections and avoiding foods and drinks rich in sugar and carbohydrates.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Basement Anna Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Young Aswang 2015 Child Haus

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011–2012 Munting Heredera Jennifer Montereal 2011 Spooky Nights Ena Spooky Nights Presents: Kalaro 2012 Spooky Valentine Paula Spooky Valentines Presents: Manibela Luna Blanca Blanca Sandoval Book 1 2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque Fatima Salvador / Racquel 2013 Bukod Kang Pinagpala Lara Alcuar / Cindy Alcuar Magpakailanman Princess Pura (young) Episode: Prinsesa ng Mga Pipi Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? Margot (young) Villa Quintana Lyn (young) 2014 Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw Carmela (young) My BFF Rachel Garcia 2015–2016 Buena Familia Faye A. Buena 2016 Ismol Family Ghost Imbestigador Mary Ann 2016–2017 Hahamakin ang Lahat Gigi Labsat 2017 Dear Uge Ella Episode: Segunda Mommy 2018 Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka Ava Imperial (young) Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Dopey Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Christine Episode: Pepe and the Werpa Kids Mary Episode: Nonoy, ang Santang Pinoy Tadhana Roan Episode: Ang Dalawang Ina 2022 A Family Affair Young Cherry 2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Young Bubbles

Awards and nominations Year Award giving body Category Result Source 2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Child Performer