Helen Vela

Helen Vela (October 31, 1946 – February 14, 1992) was a Filipino actress and radio/TV personality in the Philippines.

Helen Vela-Punzalan
Born(1946-10-31)October 31, 1946
DiedFebruary 14, 1992(1992-02-14) (aged 45)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActress, broadcaster, producer
Years active1963–1992
Known forAte Helen
Spouse(s)
(m. 1967; div. 1973)

Ben Hernandez
(m. 1973; died 1992)
Children3 (including Princess)
RelativesKaren Punzalan (granddaughter)

Early life

She was born on October 31, 1946 in Manila, Philippines.

Career

Vela appeared on GMA Network (later BBC) show, Lovingly Yours, Helen. Followed by RPN shows are Heredero and Agila.

Personal life

In 1967, Vela married broadcaster Orly Punzalan (1935–2005), with whom she had two children: Pastor Paolo Punzalan, senior pastor of Victory Fort Bonifacio, and Princess Punzalan, a nurse and former actress. They separated five years later.

In 1973, Vela married Ben Hernandez; they had one child.

Death

She died of lymphoma on February 14, 1992 (Valentine's Day) at St. Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States at the age of 45.[1] She was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City. Alongside her lays her mother Virginia Vela, who died in 1995, and her husband Orly Punzalan, who died in 2005.

Lifetime achievement award

In 2004, the Golden Screen Awards for Television instituted a "Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award" for outstanding contribution to the Philippine television industry.

Legacy and honors

She was posthumously inducted as a Star to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame Philippines in December 2011.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1969 Halina Neneng Ko
Fiesta Extravaganza
1983 Roman Rapido Mameng
1984 Lovingly Yours Helen: The Movie Narrator
1988 Puso sa Puso
1990 Kung Tapos na ang Kailanman (her last film)

Television

Year Title Role Network
1980–1992 Lovingly Yours, Helen Host GMA Network
BBC
1984–1987 Heredero Nina RPN
1987–1992 Agila Ester RPN
ABS-CBN
1989–1992 Family 3 Plus 1 Amy GMA Network

References

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