Born Julie Pearl Postigo, Julie Vega (
Angelica Panganiban) began her career at the tender age of three, when she did her very first TV commercial. Despite her parents' misgivings, Julie turned out to have a natural talent for acting, something she proved beyond any doubt when she won the title role in the film
Mga mata ni Angelita (1978) after an exhaustive nationwide search. When soap stardom came at the age of 11 via her starring role in
Anna Liza (1980), Julie's potential for further fame was sealed, which is why her sudden death shocked the entire country. What were the reasons behind Julie Vega's mysterious end? Were there any truth to any of the rumors that circulated after she died?
—mmk