Ayen Munji-Laurel

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. She is currently part of the cast of Start-Up PH, the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean TV series Start Up.

Ayen Munji-Laurel
Born
Maria Yllena Munji

(1971-11-21) November 21, 1971
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActress • singer
Years active1989–present
Spouses
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(m. 1995; div. 2002)​
  • Franco Laurel
Children4

Munji was previously married to Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei, with whom she had a son.[2]

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 adaptation of Start-Up PH.[3]

Filmography

Drama
Television
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2009RosalindaBerta Alvarez / DeliaGMA NetworkSupport Role / Antagonist
2011–12AmayaHara LingayanMain Role / Protagonist
2012Hiram na PusoRoxanne SaavedraSupport Role / Antagonist
2012–13Temptation of WifeYolanda ArmadaSupport Role / Protagonist
2013Maghihintay Pa RinCatriona "Rio" De VillaSupport Role / Antagonist
2014My DestinyRuth Perez
2015Second ChancesNorma Padilla
Beautiful StrangersLourdes De JesusSupport Role / Protagonist
2016Born for YouMargaret "Marge" Marquez-SebastianABS-CBNSupport Role / Antagonist
2017Ikaw Lang ang IibiginVictoria Quintana-Dela VegaSupport Role / Anti-Hero
2019Sino ang May Sala?: Mea CulpaMatilda MontelibanoSupport Role / Antagonist
2022Start-Up PHAlice Cortez-Sison / Alice Cortez-DiazGMA NetworkSupport Role / Anti-Hero

Films
Films
YearTitleRoleFilmsNotes
2010Here Comes the BrideMom of InakiStar Cinema, OctoArts Films and Quantum FilmsSupport Role
2013Ang Huling HenyaMiriamViva Films and Multivision PicturesSupport Role

References
  1. PEP Ayen Munji-Laurel
  2. Lejarde, Mercy (November 2, 2012). "Ayen on her royal past". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  3. Llemit, Kathleen A. "'Like coming back home': Ayen Munji-Laurel joins CCP star-studded Sarsuwela show, to star in French series adaptation". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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