Nene Vera-Perez
Born
Azucena Honrado Vera

(1917-05-22)May 22, 1917
Camalig, Albay, Philippine Islands
DiedMay 15, 2014(2014-05-15) (aged 96)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Spouse
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(m. 1941; died 1975)​
Children7 (including Marichu Maceda and Gina de Venecia)
Parents

Azucena "Nene" Honrado Vera-Perez was a Filipino film producer who was part of Sampaguita Pictures.

Early life

Azucena "Nene" Vera was born on May 22, 1917, in Camalig, Albay to José O. Vera and Dolores Vera.[1] Vera attended the University of Santo Tomas prior to the onset of World War II and pursued a degree in chemistry.[2]

Career

Her father José O. Vera would entrust Sampaguita Pictures to her husband Jose Roxas Perez in the 1950s.[3] She would help her husband manage the production studio. Under her husband's watch the studio produced 300 films. In 1980, Vera would take over as Sampaguita's president after the death of her mother.[4] The studio helped produced actresses such as Gloria Romero, Susan Roces, Amalia Fuentes, and Gina Pareño.[5]

Death

Vera-Perez died on May 14, 2014, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City due to pneumonia.[5][1]

Personal life

Vera-Perez was married to Jose Roxas Perez.[1] They first met when both were students at the University of Santo Tomas. Perez was a medicine student[2] They had seven children.[3] They got married December 10, 1941, amidst World War II and two days after the Pearl Harbor bombing.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lo, Ricky (May 15, 2014). "What Mama Nene taught her children". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Francisco, Butch (June 16, 2001). "Dr. Jose Perez: The starmaker is an ideal dad". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Siytangco, Deedee (October 18, 2020). "The Vera-Perez sisters as the Swan and Pollyana". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Pareja, Lynn S. (June 14, 2014). "Well-loved Sampaguita matriarch's life had its cinematic twists and turns". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Sampaguita Pictures matriarch Azucena Vera-Perez; 96". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 15, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2022.


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