First introduced to the public as Darling Postigo, she became Julie Vega when she was launched in Mga Mata ni Angelita, a phenomenal hit at the box office that brought the 10-year old child to stardom.

The late soap opera princess was iconic as the lead character of GMA-7’s Anna Liza. Her sensitive portrayal as an oppressed child gained for her legions of fans and made her the chief rival of another child star, Janice de Belen of Flor de Luna fame. When she died of a rare illness in May 1985, thousands of Filipinos mourned over the loss of one of the most angelic faces to grace showbiz.