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Mona Alawi

Mona Alawi

Filipino actress and model (born 2004)

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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marbella and the surname or paternal family name is Al-Alawi.
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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

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References

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    "Mona Louise Rey". Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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    "Meet the new GMA child wonder | Showbiz Portal". February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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    "Did Ivana Alawi replace an ABS-CBN actress in this teleserye?". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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    "Munting Heredera child stars showcase their acting skills in ABS-CBN's family drama". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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    that aired for more than a year. Gloria Romero joins cast of Kapuso teleserye directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
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    "Mona Louise Rey is a blind girl with a mission in Aso ni San Roque". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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    "Meet the new GMA child wonder". Showbiz Portal. May 19, 2012. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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    Kapuso child star a diabetic at 8
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    Cruz-Pastrana, Jen. "Mona Louise Rey now lives her dreams". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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    Photos from Mona Louise Rey's verified Facebook account
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    Noguera, Al Kendrick. "Former 'StarStruck' hopeful Mariam Al-alawi in a sexy bikini". GMA Network. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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    "Claudine Barretto and Dennis Trillo, paired anew for Spooky Nights Presents: Kalaro". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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    "Jerry Bruckheimer brings adventure back in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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