Ayen Munji-Laurel
Maria Yllena Munji Laurel or Ayen Munji Laurel (born November 21, 1971) is a Filipina actress and singer.[1] In late 2015, she transferred to ABS-CBN after six years with her mother studio, GMA Network. Later in 2022 She returned to her home network GMA Network after seven years with ABS-CBN. And she is now part of the Philippine Adaptation of Start-Up
Ayen Munji-Laurel | |
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| Born | Maria Yllena Munji November 21, 1971 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress • Singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Franco Laurel |
| Children | 4 |
Career
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 Adaption of Start-Up
Filmography
Drama
| Television | |||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Berta Alvarez / Delia | GMA Network | Antagonist | |
| 2011 | Amaya | Hara Lingayan | Protagonist | ||
| 2012 | Hiram na Puso | Roxanne Saavedra | Antagonist | ||
| Temptation of Wife | Yolanda Armada | Protagonist | |||
| 2013 | Maghihintay Pa Rin | Catriona "Rio" De Villa | Antagonist | ||
| 2014 | My Destiny | Ruth Perez | Antagonist | ||
| 2015 | Second Chances | Norma Padilla | Antagonist | ||
| Beautiful Strangers | Lourdes De Jesus | Protagonist | |||
| 2016 | Born For You | Margaret "Marge" Marquez-Sebastian | ABS-CBN | Antagonist | |
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Victoria Quintana-Dela Vega | Anti-Hero | ||
| 2019 | Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa | Matilda Montelibano | Antagonist | ||
| 2022-present | Start-Up | TBA | GMA Network | TBA | |
Films
| Films | ||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | With |
| 2010 | Here Comes the Bride | Mom of Inaki | Star Cinema, OctoArts Films and Quantum Films | None |
| 2013 | Ang Huling Henya | Miriam | Viva Films and Multivision Pictures | None |