Angela Perez, former actress who gained fame in the 80s appearing in a slew of sexy films, succumbed to stroke Wednesday.
She was 55.
Her death was confirmed by her daughter Issa Lim in a social media post.
Issa wrote, “Ikaw ang pinakamahal ko sa buhay, naging spoiled ako sa yo at ikaw lang nakakaintindi sa akin kapag may mga problema ako at kung bakit wala ako sa mood, at ikaw pa yung nagtatanggol sa akin pag may umaaway sa akin at kinakampihan mo ko lagi. Lagi tayong magkakasama, hindi pa naman ako sanay na hindi kita katabi o kayakap pag wala ka at mahal na mahal kita sobra Ma. Pinakamasakit sa akin na mawalan ako ng nanay at nawala pa ang mahal ko sa buhay. Nanginginig ako sa kakaiyak ko at nalulungkot pa rin ako nang sobra hanggang ngayon. I love you so much, Ma."
Angela’s sister, Cathy Mora, herself a former actress, also expressed sadness over her passing via a post.
“I am so heartbroken. You left too soon. You know how much I love you. I am at a loss for words…Thank you so much for everything, my beautiful sister. I will never forget you. Mahal na mahal na mahal kita, Ate ko,” she wrote.
Actress Melissa Mendez posted, “It is with deep sorrow that my dearest friend Angela Perez has passed. I’m still processing it that she left us this early. My heart is broken…”
Born Rowena Mora, Angela was introduced in the1983 film "Laruan" under the now defunct Falcon Films.
It made a huge splash, allowing her to do other, more “daring” films, including "Alexandra," "Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan," "Take-home Girls" and "Hayop sa Sarap."