Halina Perez(1983-2004)
- Actress
Actress Halina Perez was born Vanessa Uri in Perez, Quezon City in the
Philippines, where she graduated from the Quezon National High School
and enrolled at the Enverga University, before being transferred to
Manila whereupon she embarked into show business. Halina appeared in
over 10 films during her brief career, most notably in erotic Filipino
thrillers and comedies. She gained fans by portraying sexy, provocative
women in movies. Notable credits includes the skin flicks Kiskisan
(2003), Balat Sibuyas (2002), Amorseko (Damong Ligaw)(2001) and
Ikapitong Gloria (2001). Halina, her manager Isah Munio, sexpot
entertainer Danna Garcel along with three others were returning to
Manila after attending a grand opening of a Konica store in Legazpi
City, when the car they were driving veered out of line and slammed
into a van. Five of the car's passengers, including Halina, were asleep
at the time of the crash, Halina was still breathing when she was
pulled out of the car by rescuers, but was declared dead on arrival at
the hospital after suffering a broken neck, her manager Isah Munio was
also declared dead. The other four including Danna Garcel suffered
fractures and minor injuries but survived the crash. She was buried at
Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina City, Philippines.