Halina Perez (December 11, 1981 – March 4, 2004) was a

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actress.

Life and career

Perez was born Vanessa Mae Ann Uri in

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. She graduated from the Sta. Maria Academy School in Sta. Maria, Laguna and enrolled at the Enverga University, before being transferred to Manila whereupon she embarked into show business. Perez appeared in erotic thrillers and comedies. Notable credits include ''Kiskisan'' (2003), ''Kasiping'' (along with

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) (2002), ''Balat Sibuyas'' (2002), ''Amorseko: Damong Ligaw'' (2001) and ''Ikapitong Gloria'' (2001).

Death

On March 4, 2004, Perez attended the opening of a

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photo store in

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. On their way back to Manila their van collided with a truck head-on at the boundary of

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and

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. 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.Lorejo, Ronnie (March 5, 2004)
Starlet killed in smashup.
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'' The remaining four victims survived. Perez was buried at the Santa Maria Catholic Cemetery in her town in

.Ponte, Pomulo O. (March 10, 2004)
Haline Perez burial today.
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Filmography

Movies

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Halina 1981 births 2004 deaths Actresses from Laguna (province) Filipino film actresses Road incident deaths in the Philippines 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses