Halina Perez

Perez was born Vanessa Mae Ann Uri in Santa Maria, Laguna. 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 Diana Zubiri) (2002), Balat Sibuyas (2002), Amorseko: Damong Ligaw (2001) and Ikapitong Gloria (2001).

On March 4, 2004, Perez attended the opening of a Konica photo store in Legazpi City. 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.[1] The remaining four victims survived. Perez was buried at the Santa Maria Catholic Cemetery in her town in Santa Maria, Laguna.[2]