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Ayen Munji-Laurel | |
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Born | Maria Yllena Munji November 21, 1971 Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Actress • singer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 5 |
Maria Yllena Munji Laurel, better known as Ayen Munji Laurel (born November 21, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. [1] Part of GMA Network from 2009, she transferred to ABS-CBN in late 2015; she later returned to GMA in 2022, where she appeared on Start-Up PH , the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean TV series Start Up .[ citation needed ]
Munji was previously married to Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei, with whom she had a son. [2]
In 2007, she made her acting debut on GMA Network as a full-time actress in evening and primetime programs such as Amaya , co-starring Marian Rivera and an ensemble cast in 2011, 2012 as part of Hiram na Puso with Gina Alajar, Kris Bernal, and also Amaya co-star Gardo Versoza in the critically acclaimed series. She then later starred in the remake of the Korean turned Filipino adaptation of Temptation of Wife in 2012-2013 as Lady Armada with co-star Marian Rivera her second time in that same year. She had a short stint in the 2013 afternoon soap Maghihintay Pa Rin as Bianca King's protagonist mother in a short stint of the series she primarily exited out to star in the film Ang Huling Henya in the sci-fi comedy flick with award-winning comedian Rufa Mae Quinto. In 2014, she resumed her acting in primetime through the romantic-comedy family melodrama My Destiny . In 2015, she jumped to rival station, ABS-CBN, after doing Beautiful Strangers and appeared on various television dramas of the network in either villain or anti-hero roles. Later in 2022 She returned to her home network GMA Network after 7 years with ABS-CBN. And she is now part of the Philippine adaptation of Start-Up PH . [3]
Year | Title | Role |
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2009 | Rosalinda | Berta Alvarez / Delia |
2011–2012 | Amaya | Hara Lingayan |
2012 | Hiram na Puso | Roxanne Saavedra |
2012–2013 | Temptation of Wife | Yolanda Armada/Mrs. Valencia |
2013 | Maghihintay Pa Rin | Catriona "Rio" De Villa |
2014 | My Destiny | Ruth Perez |
2015 | Second Chances | Norma Padilla |
Beautiful Strangers | Lourdes De Jesus | |
2016 | Born for You | Margaret "Marge" Marquez-Sebastian |
2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Victoria Quintana-Dela Vega |
2019 | Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa | Matilda Montelibano |
2022 | Start-Up PH | Alice Cortez-Sison / Alice Cortez-Diaz |
2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Charry Tanhueco |
2025 | Prinsesa ng City Jail | Leilani Bustamante |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Here Comes the Bride | Mom of Inaki | Support Role |
2010 | "SIGWA" | Support role | |
2013 | Ang Huling Henya | Miriam | Support Role |