Halina Perez
Halina Perez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vanessa May-Anne Uri December 11, 1981[1] Santa Maria, Laguna, Philippines |
| Died | March 4, 2004 (aged 22) Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Resting place | Santa Maria Catholic Cemetery, Santa Maria, Laguna |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–2004 |
Vanessa May-Anne Uri , also known as Halina Perez (December 11, 1981 – March 4, 2004), was a Filipino actress.
Life and career
[edit]Perez was born Vanessa May-Anne Uri. When she was four, her father was imprisoned twice which led to her parents' separation. Her father reportedly burnt their house when he was on drugs.[2] She graduated from the Sta. Maria Academy School in Santa Maria, Laguna.[3] Perez appeared in erotic thrillers and comedies. Notable credits include Kiskisan (2003), Kasiping (along with Diana Zubiri) (2002), Balat Sibuyas (2002), Amorseko: Damong Ligaw (2001) and Ikapitong Gloria (2001).
Death
[edit]On March 4, 2004, Perez attended the opening of a Konica photo store in Legazpi, Albay. On their way back to Manila their van collided with a truck head-on at the boundary of Tagkawayan, Quezon and Camarines Norte. Perez' manager Isah Munio died at the scene. The van driver died after having surgery as well. Perez broke her neck in the crash but was still breathing when rescuers pulled her out of the wreck. She was dead by the time she arrived at the hospital.[4] The remaining four victims survived. Perez was buried at the Santa Maria Catholic Cemetery in her town in Santa Maria, Laguna.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Alipin ng Tukso | Liza |
| 2001 | Ika-Pitong Gloria | |
| 2002 | Hinog sa Pilit: Sobra sa Tamis | Diana |
| Biglang Liko | Lerma | |
| Alyas Bomba Queen | Vangie | |
| Tukaan | Joanne | |
| Dalaginding | ||
| Sex Files | Nelia | |
| Kasiping | Gilda | |
| 2003 | Kiskisan | Gemma |
| Balat-Sibuyas | Diana | |
| Asboobs: Asal Bobo | Barba | |
| 2004 | Kirot sa Dibdib | Serena Luna |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gravetour of the Famous E111🇬🇧 | Halina Perez | Sta Maria Public Cemetery -Laguna (English)". YouTube.
- ^ Butch Francisco (March 9, 2004). "Will Halina Perez ever find peace?". Philstar Entertainment.
- ^ a b Ponte, Pomulo O. (March 10, 2004). Haline Perez burial today. Philippine Daily Inquirer
- ^ Lorejo, Ronnie (March 5, 2004). Starlet killed in smashup. Philippine Daily Inquirer