Diana Qeblawi

Diana Qeblawi
Other namesDiana Qeblawi
OccupationsModel, television personality
Years active2000s to present
Known forKapamilya, Deal or No Deal

Diana Qeblawi is a Filipina and Arab model and television personality known for appearing as a briefcase model on the Philippine game show Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and for founding the California based cosmetics label Qeblawi Cosmetics.[1][2][3] She returned to Manila in 2025 to reintroduce herself to the entertainment scene and to launch her makeup brand.[3][4]

Early life

Qeblawi was born to a Palestinian Jordanian father and a Filipina mother, and raised in the Philippines, where she began modeling and acting.[1][2] She won a Miss Caloocan title in the mid 2000s.[1][5]

Career

Qeblawi gained recognition as one of the briefcase models on Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal during the show's mid 2000s run.[2][3][4] Later, she appeared on popular Philippine programs that followed from the game show platform.[2] She also appeared on print, runway and billboard campaigns and worked as a face for Maxi Peel in Middle Eastern countries.[2]

In the early 2020s, Qeblawi founded Qeblawi Cosmetics in California.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "From 'Kapamilya Deal or No Deal' to Fashion's Real Deal: Diana Qeblawi's Rise to Fame". OK! Magazine. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Diana Qeblawi: The Face That Shines on Screen and Billboard Alike". L'Officiel Monaco. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Diana Qeblawi returns to Philippines as beauty entrepreneur, launches inclusive cosmetics line". Manila Standard. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b Santos, Rhea Manila (10 August 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Former 'Deal or No Deal' briefcase girl Diana Qeblawi launches her own cosmetics line, recalls working with Kris Aquino". ABS CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Global Filipina Diana Qeblawi returns to her roots". BusinessMirror. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.