Ayen Munji-Laurel | |
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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.
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