Ayen Munji-Laurel
| Ayen Munji-Laurel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maria Yllena-Munji November 21, 1971 Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress • Singer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Spouse(s) | Franco Laurel |
| Children | 4 |
Maria Yllena Munji-Laurel or Ayen Munji Laurel (born in the Philippines on November 21, 1971) is a Filipina actress.[1]
Munji-Laurel first started in supporting roles in television and films both for ABS-CBN and GMA-7 in 2009 she returned to GMA as a full-time actress in afternoon and primetime programs such as Amaya, co-starring Marian Rivera and an ensemble cast in 2011, in 2012 in 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 afternoon soap "Maghihintay Pa Rin" as Bianca King's anatagonist 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 comedianne Ruffa Mae Quinto. In 2014 she resumed her acting in primetime in the romantic-comedy family melodrama "My Destiny". In 2016 she transferred to ABS-CBN and was casted as the mother of Magalona in the TV series Born For You starring Janella Salvador along side with Ariel Rivera and Vina Morales
Filmography
Drama
| Television | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Berta Alvarez | GMA Network | Supporting role | |
| 2011 | Amaya | Hara Lingayan | Main role / Antagonist | ||
| 2012 | Hiram na Puso | Roxanne Saavedra | |||
| Temptation of Wife | Yolanda Armada | Supporting role | |||
| 2013 | Maghihintay Pa Rin | Catriona "Rio" De Villa | Main role / Antagonist | ||
| 2014 | My Destiny | Ruth Perez | Supporting role / Antagonist | ||
| 2015 | Second Chances | Norma Padilla | |||
| Beautiful Strangers | Lourdes De Jesus | Supporting Role | |||
| 2016 | Born For You | Marge Marquez-Sebastian | ABS-CBN | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin | Olivia | Supporting role | ||
Films
| Films | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |