Mona Alawi Explained

Mona Alawi
Education:St. Monique College of Manila
Birth Date:19 August 2004
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Birth Name:Mona Marbella Al-Alawi
Relatives:Ivana Alawi (sister)
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Agent:Sparkle (2011–2021)[1]
Pseudonym:Mona Louise Rey
Yearsactive:2011–present
Subscribers:2.21 million
Views:16.8 million
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Silver Year:2017
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Gold Year:2019
Stats Update:July 6, 2023

Mona Marbella Al-Alawi (Tagalog: [ˈmɔnɐ ɐˈlaʊɪ]; born August 19, 2004), formerly known as Mona Louise Rey,[2] is a Filipino actress and model. She is known for appearing in the television series Munting Heredera (2011), Aso ni San Roque (2012), and Luna Blanca (2012), among others.[3]

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.[4] [5] 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.[6]

Personal life

Mona Alawi is the youngest of four siblings born to a Filipino mother, Fatima Marbella, and a Moroccan father, Samier Al-Alawi. 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.[7]

Alawi suffers from Type 1 diabetes, a disease she was diagnosed with in 2011, the year she started her career in show business. She is the only one in her family who suffers from the illness. 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.[8] [9]

Alawi and her family are born again Christians.[10] One of her older sisters, Ivana Alawi, is an actress and social media influencer with millions of followers.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Basement Anna
Batang Aswang

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network
2011–2012 Munting Heredera Jennifer Montereal
2011 Spooky Nights[12] 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 Carmela (young)
My BFF Rachel Garcia
2015–2016 Buena Familia Faye A. Buena
2016 Ismol Family Ghost
Imbestigador Mary Ann
2016–2017 Hahamakin ang LahatGigi Labsat
2017 Dear UgeElla Episode: Segunda Mommy
2018 Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan KaAva 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
TadhanaRoan Episode: Ang Dalawang Ina
2022 A Family Affair Young Cherry Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
TV5
2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Young Bubbles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mona Louise Rey . February 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: February 27, 2014 . Meet the new GMA child wonder Showbiz Portal . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227041643/http://www.showbiz-portal.com/2011/05/meet-new-gma-child-wonder.html . February 27, 2014 .
  3. Web site: Did Ivana Alawi replace an ABS-CBN actress in this teleserye? . January 14, 2023 . PEP.ph . en.
  4. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Munting Heredera child stars showcase their acting skills in ABS-CBN's family drama . December 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021959/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/8440/munting-heredera-child-stars-showcase-their-acting-skills-in-gma-7s-family-drama . March 6, 2016 . dead .
  5. https://archive.today/20130416112517/http://www.pep.ph/mobile/news/29193/gloria-romero-joins-cast-of-kapuso-teleserye-directed-by-maryo-j-de-los-reyes/4 that aired for more than a year. Gloria Romero joins cast of Kapuso teleserye directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
  6. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Mona Louise Rey is a blind girl with a mission in Aso ni San Roque . December 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306203809/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/10781/mona-louise-rey-is-a-blind-girl-with-a-mission-in-aso-ni-san-roque . March 6, 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: May 19, 2012 . Meet the new GMA child wonder . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227041643/http://www.showbiz-portal.com/2011/05/meet-new-gma-child-wonder.html . February 27, 2014 . May 12, 2020 . Showbiz Portal.
  8. http://entertainment.inquirer.net/81743/kapuso-child-star-a-diabetic-at-8 Kapuso child star a diabetic at 8
  9. News: Mona Louise Rey now lives her dreams. Cruz-Pastrana. Jen. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. April 20, 2020.
  10. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=531256856927178&set=pb.187078514678349.-2207520000.1393167700.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-frc3%2Ft1%2F309233_531256856927178_1283620866_n.jpg&size=717%2C960 Photos from Mona Louise Rey's verified Facebook account
  11. Web site: Former 'StarStruck' hopeful Mariam Al-alawi in a sexy bikini. Noguera. Al Kendrick. GMA Network. April 5, 2020.
  12. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Claudine Barretto and Dennis Trillo, paired anew for Spooky Nights Presents: Kalaro . December 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816082122/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/9324/claudine-barretto-and-dennis-trillo-paired-anew-for-spooky-nights-presents-kalaro . August 16, 2016 . dead .
  13. Web site: Jerry Bruckheimer brings adventure back in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time . PEP.ph . November 27, 2021 . en.