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Helen Vela(1946-1992)

  • Actress
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Helen Vela was born on 31 October 1946 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Halina Neneng ko (1969), Roman Rapido (1983) and Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie) (1984). She was married to Orly Punzalan. She died on 14 February 1992 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
BornOctober 31, 1946
DiedFebruary 14, 1992(45)
BornOctober 31, 1946
DiedFebruary 14, 1992(45)
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Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, and Ike Lozada in Halina Neneng ko (1969)
Halina Neneng ko
  • Actress
  • 1969
Roman Rapido (1983)
Roman Rapido
7.1
  • Mameng
  • 1983
Joonee Gamboa, Anita Linda, Lito Anzures, Julie Vega, Coney Reyes, and Helen Vela in Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie) (1984)
Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie)
7.3
  • Narrator
  • 1984
The Musical Giant
  • The Phillippines' Top Singers
  • 1969

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Actress

  • Eddie Garcia, Princess Punzalan, Gretchen Barretto, Gary Valenciano, Aurora Salve, and Helen Vela in Kung tapos na ang kailanman (1990)
    Kung tapos na ang kailanman
    • 1990
  • Limang daliri ng diyos (1989)
    Limang daliri ng diyos
    • 1989
  • Angelica: Sugo sa lupa (1988)
    Angelica: Sugo sa lupa
    • 1988
  • Puso sa puso
    • Luisa
    • 1988
  • Heredero
    TV Series
    • 1984–1987
  • Agila
    TV Series
    • Ester Morena
    • 1987–1992
  • Payaso (1986)
    Payaso
    7.3
    • 1986
  • Joonee Gamboa, Anita Linda, Lito Anzures, Julie Vega, Coney Reyes, and Helen Vela in Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie) (1984)
    Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie)
    7.3
    • Narrator
    • 1984
  • Roman Rapido (1983)
    Roman Rapido
    7.1
    • Mameng
    • 1983
  • Dina Bonnevie and Alfie Anido in Throw Away Child (1982)
    Throw Away Child
    • Special Guest
    • 1982
  • Mga basang sisiw (1981)
    Mga basang sisiw
    5.4
    • 1981
  • The Musical Giant
    • The Phillippines' Top Singers
    • 1969
  • Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, and Ike Lozada in Halina Neneng ko (1969)
    Halina Neneng ko
    • 1969
  • Fiesta extravaganza
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 31, 1946
    • Manila, Philippines
  • Died
    • February 14, 1992
    • Rochester, Minnesota, USA(lymphoma)
  • Spouse
    • Orly Punzalan
  • Children
      Paulo Punzalan
  • Other works
    Was a long-time resident of SSS Village in Marikina City in the 1970s and 1980s.

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    Mother of Princess Punzalan.

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