Vanessa May-Anne Uri , also known as Halina Perez (December 11, 1981 – March 4, 2004), was a Filipino actress.

Life and career

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. She graduated from the Sta. Maria Academy School in Santa Maria, Laguna. 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

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

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boundary. 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 hometown Santa Maria, Laguna.Ponte, Pomulo O. (March 10, 2004)
Haline Perez burial today.
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Filmography

Movies

References

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